Family is who you choose to love and support. This family session with Cali and Adrian was so much fun! I met Cali when I was pregnant with James, and after visiting with her during several appointments, we grew to be friends. Shortly before she and her boyfriend took off in their RV, we got […]

Yesterday was a significant day for not only our country, but also for our son; James celebrated his first national holiday, the fourth of July! I know he won’t remember these days and moments, but as a mother and a photographer, I want to attempt to capture as much as I can to look back […]

In the last few years, the demand for birth story photographers has slowly increased. Your immediate thought may be, “Ew, why would anyone want that captured?” Trust me, I get it. I had a photographer at my birth, and I will again for my future kids too. While not all of the photos are appropriate […]

Please put your hands together and join my family and I as we welcome the newest member, James Francis Grassel. You already got a brief story last week on his arrival into the world, but here’s a little about our first week (and a few days) as a family. Isaac and I are thrilled to […]

Being a mom isn’t going to be easy. Parenthood is no cake walk, but I couldn’t be more excited to be a mom. I am thrilled at this opportunity, and I continue to put my faith and trust in God along the journey.