Tips

Summertime skin makes me think of sweat, sunscreen, and that tight dryness from our hot sun. It can be easy to let skin care go on the back burner, I am guilty of this, and I am a licensed...

I have been a makeup artist for 12 years, but my love for makeup started long before that. I swore I would never lose my passion for daily makeup application just because I became a mom. Well three kids...

Life tends to have its ups and downs. Just when you think everything is great, you may be thrown a curve ball. My oldest is 5 and he has just entered his first year of elementary school. He tends...

My baby just started preschool (insert tearful emoji here).  He is nearly three and we have been fortune enough to be able to have him home with my husband, me, or an entrusted nanny for all of his life....

The other day, a girl that I don’t know very well asked me if I was pregnant….I am not. {insert eyeroll here} I sarcastically replied, “No. But thank you.” Knowing her, even the little that I do, I know...

As a woman and a mother, the trending #MeToo hashtag is both eye opening and heartbreaking. So many women, so much pain. I am the mother of two young boys, ages 4 and 1, and I am bound and...

Throwing a kids birthday party can be stressful enough.  There are so many things to think about with planning and preparing.  Sometimes making sure those things get captured in photographs are last minute thoughts. Being a mom first and photographer...

The summer is here, the temperatures have risen to scorching degrees, and moms are left to figure out what to do with their kids ALL DAY, EVERY DAY! That can be an overwhelming task to say the least. I...

It's no secret - I'm a big fan of lists, storage and good ol' fashion organization.  I love making fall lists with autumn activities, and going back to school shopping for all those writing supplies and planners.  I think...

The weather is warming up here in Arizona, and with that comes our drier air too. We’re putting away the long sleeve shirts and boots to bring out shorts and tanks tops. With the warmer weather we can also...

This summer, like most of the country, my husband and I became obsessed with cold brew coffee.  I am not, however, fond of dropping $4+ every time I want a refreshing and cold caffeine fix. Nor do I have time...

Halloween festivities are officially in full swing! Costumes are being bought or made, candy is being stock piled, and spooky decorations are all over. While Halloween festivities are always a treat, there is one truly scary thing – the dangers...

I practically grew up at the Public Library in Tempe. My memories are full of my single mom lugging me, my two sisters, and two brothers into the van and involve either a story time, checking out handfuls of...

We are just wrapping up 4 birthdays at our house and I am exhausted! Planning a party, scheduling a family dinner, and searching for the perfect birthday present is a little stressful for this already stressed out mama. But...

As a newborn photographer, I swaddle babies everyday and I thought I would share my tips and tricks to get those perfect swaddles for new parents out there. I've swaddled over hundreds of babies and every time parents ask, "How did you get them...

How Do We Motivate Our Kids Into Action? Every December I do a year in review and start planning my goals and resolutions for the year ahead.  Reflecting upon successes and failures, and recalibrating based on what I determine "really...

This post is sponsored by the ACPE. My opinions are my own and I have actively participated in AZ 529 College Savings for several years. #AZ529 #AZCollegeSavings During the holiday season it’s so easy to request the latest gadget, technology,...

There is a lot that goes through a pregnant woman's mind...well, at least in my experience as a pregnant woman. Do I have everything I need for these little humans that are about to become a part of this...

Valentine's Day is approaching and we are neck-deep in the candy-laden holidays that began way back on Halloween. While your kids might have visions of chalky conversation hearts dancing in their heads, I want to chat about a sweet...

With summer coming I know that we will all start to dread the high temperatures. The extremely unfortunate truth is that for some children that heat will be deadly. So when is it okay to leave your child in...

The life of a modern person no longer appears without such things as a tablet, phone, computer. Children, watching the lives of adults, begin to be interested in gadgets from diapers: since mom and dad pay so much attention...

If your kids are like mine anything that hits the theaters is their new fav! Seriously its been core "memries" this and core "memries" that ever since we saw the Pixar movie Inside Out recently. And my mommy brain...

Honey has tons of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that make it great for our bodies, inside and out.  It has been said that Cleopatra used honey to keep her skin looking beautiful.  Many of you know the health benefits...

The new year is here and that means you'll be hearing: "How can you be a better you in the new year?" I’m sure you'll see it as well: non-stop gym membership commercials on TV, advertisements for weight loss and diet centers...

Here are some handy tips for any and all parents, grandparents, and brave adults to help you survive flying with baby! Our son was born in March 2015; to date, we’ve taken him on four major trips (one involving a three-hour layover), and...