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A Love Story Written by God – Part One

Last month, my husband and I celebrated seven years of marriage! In honor of that milestone, I thought it was the perfect time to share our love story. I planned to post this last month, but, well… life happened. We decided to homeschool our kids (which is a whole other blog post for another day!), and I’m still figuring out a routine that works for all of us. But anyway, on to our story!

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Jamie smiles as she holds her belly, surrounded by lush greenery during her spring maternity session.

The Grafe Family:
A Spring Maternity Session at Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Capturing the Beauty of Motherhood As a maternity photographer based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, I’m always thrilled to document the unique beauty of expectant mothers. Recently, I had the pleasure of photographing Jamie’s maternity session at the stunning Birmingham Botanical Gardens. With spring in full bloom, this location provided a picturesque backdrop to celebrate the upcoming […]

Maternity

Football-themed birthday cake set on the Northside High School football field during Brantley's first birthday cake smash.

Brantley Turns One!:
A Football Themed Cake Smash Session

Celebrating a child’s first birthday is a momentous occasion, filled with joy, excitement, and of course, a little bit of cake! This spring, I had the absolute pleasure of capturing Brantley’s first birthday with a cake smash session at the Northside High School football field in Northport, Alabama. 

Family Sessions

Mom with her three kids sitting on a bench next to beautiful flowers

Full Session vs. Mini Session:
Which Experience is Right for You?

Happy Saturday! The weekend is here and Spring is in full bloom! (My allergies are proof of that!) I’m living on Claritin over here right now. That and LOTS of coffee! And, Easter is just around the corner….literally, next weekend. And usually most moms out there want photos of their kids in their adorable Easter outfits. Or maybe, now that the weather is warming up, you’re thinking of being outside and that you might want or need some updated photos of the family…

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Family photograph of parents looking at their girls and the girls looking up at their parents smiling

The Spiker Family:
A North Visits the South Family Session

I am SO behind on getting my fall sessions up on the blog, but better late than never right?

That being said, meet the Spikers!

Brandi, her husband Sean, and their two beautiful girls, are from North Dakota. They were on a road trip and had visited other states, but their main stop was Tuscaloosa, Alabama. They are HUGE Alabama fans…

Family Sessions