Tranquil lake landscape with bare trees emerging from still waters.
Scenic lakeside setting with rocks and vegetation along the water's edge.

violet turns 6


It's no lie that we have an abnormally large child. Violet is one of the tallest in her class and she looks and acts older than a Kindergartener most of the time. And whelp - she has a birthday coming up (October 9th) and every year I schedule her for a birthday shoot. And I legit have to put it on my calendar otherwise it'll never happen. Photographing your own kid is a whole other ball of wax than doing it for clients.


On a recent kayak excursion at our own Lake Wanahoo (conveniently just 5 minutes from our house!) I discovered this little bridge area that seemed perfectly outfitted for this dress. She's about to be a flower girl in a wedding and by golly I wanted to get our money's worth out of this Etsy find. So off to the lake we went ... toting the pets, an assistant (thank you, DEB!), and the promise of 2 pieces of candy and a popsicle.

A flowing orange dress creates dramatic movement against a misty lake backdrop.
Dark moody lakeside scene with rocks and vegetation at twilight.
Wide landscape view of a peaceful lake surrounded by autumn vegetation.
A tabby cat snuggles close in an affectionate outdoor portrait with orange tones.
Calm lake waters with dead trees creating silhouettes against the sky.
An orange-clad silhouette stands near a tranquil lake with dead trees.
A bright yellow dress stands out against a rocky natural landscape.
A mustard yellow dress contrasts with gray rocks and green foliage in an outdoor setting.
A figure in orange stands against a misty lake landscape at sunset.
A tabby cat being held among blooming yellow sunflowers in a field.
A peaceful scene in a wildflower meadow with yellow blooms and natural greenery.
A figure in orange stands silhouetted against a serene lake landscape.
A tranquil meadow scene with yellow wildflowers and green foliage.
Rocky shoreline with yellow flowers against dark water at sunset.
Panoramic view of a serene lake with grassy shores and distant trees.
A gray tabby cat being held while wearing a blue collar outdoors.
A striped gray cat is held against an orange dress near a rocky shoreline.
A black dog and someone in a yellow dress relax among wildflowers in a meadow.
Sunlit rocks and vegetation create a moody natural setting at dusk.
A serene outdoor portrait featuring a black dog and yellow dress among summer flowers.
Wildflowers and natural vegetation create a peaceful outdoor setting.
Waterfront scene with rocky outcroppings and yellow flowers along the shoreline.
A tabby cat receives gentle pets while lounging in grass and yellow flowers.
A peaceful outdoor scene with natural vegetation and orange tones.

does it feel like scotland?


Have you seen Outlander on STARZ? It's one of our all-time favorite series. We love that it has everything we want in a show ... history, romance, blood, grit, and pretty scenery. So when I saw this little spot right here in Nebraska it reminded me so much of what I see of Scotland. And the dress reminds me of something Claire would wear. So there you have it. My loose interpretation of an Outlander-themed shoot. Hope you enjoyed! It was pretty stressful for this mama to have the pets there and deal with the logistics of getting her ready, myself ready, and not annoying the fishermen that were within yelling distance. lol