The Way We Love includes up to 40 minutes of photography, all of your digital images, and the freedom to choose a setting that feels right for your story.

Your session can take place outdoors, indoors, or in the comfort of your own home. More than anything, this is an opportunity to pause, be present with one another, and preserve a little piece of the life you're building together.

You certainly don't need to know how to pose or feel perfectly comfortable in front of the camera. Most couples arrive with a little nervousness, and that's completely okay.

My approach is relaxed and gently guided, with room for the natural moments in between. You can simply focus on each other — the laughter, the quiet closeness, and all the little things that make your relationship yours.

The most meaningful photographs often come from simply being together.

Not at all. You don't need an anniversary, an engagement, or a milestone to celebrate your story. Sometimes the most meaningful reason is simply that this is your life together, just as it is right now.

Whether you're celebrating a new chapter, honoring years of shared memories, or wanting to remember this season before it becomes a memory, your story is worth preserving. There is something beautiful about choosing to celebrate the love you already have.

Every story has a beginning, and every season of love deserves to be remembered. The Way We Love is an invitation to preserve your connection as it is today — the way you look at each other, the familiar gestures, and the quiet details that make your relationship uniquely yours.

Usually that begins with an engagement, but all couples have different chapters in their lives worth celebrating.

The Way We Love is the beginning of the story-driven sessions at Songs of Life Photography, created to honor the people you love and the life you share.

Because the little moments we live now often become the ones we treasure most.

At Songs of Life Photography, I believe meaningful photographs should be within reach. My contribution-based pricing model is designed to make it possible for families to preserve their stories in a way that is meaningful to them. Each session has a suggested contribution based on creative work, time, and the value and experience you received. I'll walk you through the details so you know what to expect before we begin.

Suggested Contribution: $150, all digital images, up to 40 minutes of coverage.

I typically recommend planning your session between 30-34 weeks, when you are beautifully showing and you can still enjoy the experience comfortably. Every pregnancy is different, though, so we'll always consider what is right for you.

Choose something that feels like you and makes you feel beautiful and comfortable. Flowing dresses, simple silhouettes and soft, timeless colors photograph beautifully, but there is no single right way to dress for this season. I'm happy to offer wardrobe guidance to help you choose something that feels natural and reflects your personal style.

Absolutely! While this season belongs to you and the little one you are carrying, it also belongs to the people who are waiting to meet him or her, and I would love to include them.

Absolutely. You don't need to know how to pose or worry about what to do with your hands. I'll gently guide you throughout our time together, creating space for natural connection rather than asking you to perform for the camera. My goal is for you to feel comfortable, cared for, and free to enjoy this fleeting season.

Yes! Photographing both seasons allows you to preserve the beautiful transition from waiting for your baby to finally holding them in your arms. We can talk about your hopes for each session and create an experience that feels personal to your family.

At Songs of Life Photography, I believe meaningful photographs should be within reach. My contribution-based pricing model is designed to make it possible for families to preserve their stories in a way that is meaningful to them. Each session has a suggested contribution based on creative work, time, and the value and experience you received. I'll walk you through the details so you know what to expect before we begin.

Suggested Contribution: $150, all digital files, up to 40 minutes of coverage

I photograph newborn sessions in the comfort of your own home, where your family’s story is just beginning. Staying home makes these first days a little easier, without the added stress of packing up and heading out with a brand-new baby. It also allows us to capture the natural connections, quiet moments, and little interactions that tell the story of your family as you begin life together. Rather than a traditional studio-style newborn session, my approach is relaxed, meaningful, and centered on the love that makes this season uniquely yours.

If possible, I recommend reaching out during pregnancy so we can begin planning ahead. We can talk about your family's story and make arrangements around your baby's anticipated arrival date. Usually, the best time is between 14 and 21 days after birth.

Then we pause. Your baby is brand new to the world, and there is no expectation that they follow a schedule for the sake of photographs. We'll make room for feeding, diaper changes and soothing that come with a newborn session. Some of the most meaningful moments happen when we simply slow down and let things unfold.

Very little is required. You don't need a tidy home, perfectly content baby, or a planned day. Since newborn sessions are held in the convenience of your own home, there is more time to relax, feel comfortable and just be yourselves. You job is to simply enjoy being with your new baby and all the love that comes with them.

Absolutely! I recommend this for our newborn sessions. Your family's story begins within the story of your family. Photographs of a parent holding a newborn, a sibling meeting their new brother or sister, or everyone gathered close can become treasured reminders of how your family grew.

Not necessarily. While some families prefer photographs during the first few weeks, meaningful newborn and family portraits can be created through the second month. I'll consider your baby's needs, your family's circumstances, and the kind of photographs you hope to preserve.

At Songs of Life Photography, I believe meaningful photographs should be within reach. My contribution-based pricing model is designed to make it possible for families to preserve their stories in a way that is meaningful to them. Each session has a suggested contribution based on creative work, time, and the value and experience you received. I'll walk you through the details so you know what to expect before we begin.

Suggested Contribution: $150, all digital images, up to 40 minutes of coverage.

Baby and Toddler sessions can be held in the comfort of your home, outdoors using the beauty of the Montana landscape or at an indoor location I have access to.

Since babies and toddlers attention spans need time to grow, these sessions last up to 40 minutes. 

That's perfectly okay! These photographs are not a test of development or a checklist of accomplishments. We'll celebrate your baby exactly as they are right now, whether they're content in your arms, discovering their toes, reaching for a favorite toy, or beginning to crawl, walk or run!

Then we pause. Your baby is brand new to the world, and there is no expectation that they follow a schedule for the sake of photographs. We'll make room for feeding, diaper changes and soothing that come with any baby or toddler session. Some of the most meaningful moments happen when we simply slow down and let things unfold.

Absolutely! I offer birthday sessions for little ones celebrating their first or second trip around the sun. Whether you envision a simple, sweet portrait session or a playful cake smash, the choice is entirely yours. Cake smashes are an optional addition, allowing us to celebrate in a way that feels just right for your little one and your family. Sessions can take place at my location, outdoors, or in the comfort of your own home. However we choose to celebrate, the heart of it is preserving this fleeting season of discovery, wonder, and all the little things you’ll want to remember.

The Wonder of You Baby and Toddler sessions are created especially for your little one, from age 3 months through age two. These sessions focus entirely on your child’s emerging personality, tiny details, and the little expressions and discoveries that make this season so special.

Because they are designed exclusively around your child, they are offered at a different suggested contribution than our family sessions. If you’d love to be photographed together or include siblings, our family sessions are the perfect way to preserve those connections and the story you’re creating together. Both are beautiful ways to remember this fleeting season, each with its own purpose.

Then we'll let your toddler move. Toddlers are busy discovering the world, and that curiosity is part of what makes this season so wonderful. Most toddlers are unlikely to sit still for much of the time, so I'll create space for their natural expressions, adventures and personalty that makes them uniquely themselves.

At Songs of Life Photography, I believe meaningful photographs should be within reach. My contribution-based pricing model is designed to make it possible for families to preserve their stories in a way that is meaningful to them. Each session has a suggested contribution based on creative work, time, and the value and experience you received. I'll walk you through the details so you know what to expect before we begin.

Suggested Contribution:$150, includes all digital files and up to 40 minutes of coverage

Personality Portraits are designed to capture your child just as they are. These 10 minute sessions are perfect for little ones with limited attention spans and showcase your children's personalities and expressions-just who they are right now. 

Simply Them is a portrait experience created especially for ages 11-16. It is all about celebrating your young adult as they are today-their personality, individuality, and the little details that make them uniquely themselves. These 20 minute sessions allow each young adult to choose from 4 different Creative Directions to remember this special in between time in their life.

Creative Directions are different ways your young adult can show up to his or her session.

1.The Things I Love-Dance, sports, music, art, hobbies, and the activities that make their eyes light up.

2. Just Being Me-personality personal style, confidence, and those wonderful expressions

3. In My Element-Photographs that show them doing what they love, in a place where they feel comfortable and at home.

4. A Little Bit of Everything-For the young person who doesn't wan to be defined by one activity and simply wants portraits that feel like them.

 Or, if you have another idea, I would love to hear it!

Simply Them sessions are designed to focus entirely on your young adult, giving them a moment to be celebrate individually. If you would love portraits that include parents and siblings, our family sessions are a beautiful way to preserve those connections. Each experience has its own purpose, and both tell an important part of your family's story.

At Songs of Life Photography, I believe meaningful photographs should be within reach. My contribution-based pricing model is designed to make it possible for families to preserve their stories in a way that is meaningful to them. Each session has a suggested contribution based on creative work, time, and the value and experience you received. I'll walk you through the details so you know what to expect before we begin.

Suggested Contributions:

Personality Portraits-$35, 3 digital images, up to 10 minutes of coverage

Simply Them-$55-all digital images, up to 20 minutes of coverage  

Family sessions are meant to be relaxed, connection-centered experiences designed to capture your family as you are today. Depending on which style you prefer, we will be outside enjoying the beauty of Montana with our Story of Us & Cherished Chapter sessions, indoors enjoying a little timeless portraiture with our Legacy Portraits or in your home documenting your beautiful, every day life with our Real Life is Beautiful sessions.

Expect a result of photographs that feel like your family-not a version of your family trying to be perfect.

Sessions take place in the beauty of Montana's landscape outdoors, indoors at a specific location, or in the convenience of your home and last between 40-60 minutes. The right location is one where you can relax, feel connected, and enjoy being together. We'll walk through the possibilities and choose a setting that feels right for your family, and one that is dependent on the chosen session.

There is no wrong time to preserve your family. You may be celebrating a milestone, welcoming a new chapter, or simply realizing that the children who were little yesterday seem to be growing up before your eyes. You don't have to wait for everyone to be older, for life to feel less busy, or for a special occasion. The beauty is in remembering who you are together, right now.

Once you schedule, you will receive my Style Guide that offers tips on how to create a coordinated look that will showcase your family and feel like one "unit". I'll help you think through wardrobe choices so that the focus remains on your faces, connections, and the story unfolding between you.

Then we'll photograph them being themselves. 

I have found that most children respond to conversations (depending on their age, of course), and often I can capture the best expressions during those times. 

If your children want to run, we will probably run. If they laugh, I will capture that for you. And if they are having a meltdown, we'll take a break.

I have only had one time in all my years of photographing families that we had to reschedule because one child just wasn't having it.

And, that's okay. Some of the photographs you treasure most may come from moments you never could have planned.

At Songs of Life Photography, I believe meaningful photographs should be within reach. My contribution-based pricing model is designed to make it possible for families to preserve their stories in a way that is meaningful to them. Each session has a suggested contribution based on creative work, time, and the value and experience you received. I'll walk you through the details so you know what to expect before we begin.

Suggested Contribution: $250, all digital files, up to 60 minutes

Planning ahead gives you the greatest flexibility. Many families prefer the summer before senior year starts, or the early fall about one month after it begins. The best timing depends on your senior's schedule, preferred look, and how the photographs will be used.

Because a senior year isn't only a story about where they're going. It's also a story about where they came from.

The people who raised them. The siblings who grew up beside them. And, the strange, beautiful realization that the person you once carried, is now preparing to leave home.

We can't stop time, but we can photograph the moment before it changes.

Absolutely. Clothing, meaningful accessories, hobbies, and personal touches can all help tell their story. We'll discuss wardrobe options and ideas beforehand so the session feels cohesive while still reflecting who your senior is.

Sessions take place in the beauty of Montana's landscape outdoors, indoors at a specific location, or in the convenience of your home and last up to 60 minutes. The right location is one where you can relax, feel special and enjoy this special time in your life.. We'll walk through the possibilities and choose a setting that feels right for you.

At Songs of Life Photography, I believe meaningful photographs should be within reach. My contribution-based pricing model is designed to make it possible for families to preserve their stories in a way that is meaningful to them. Each session has a suggested contribution based on creative work, time, and the value and experience you received. I'll walk you through the details so you know what to expect before we begin.

Suggested Contribution:$250, includes all digital files and up to 60 minutes of coverage

Generations sessions are designed to bring your family together across ages and branches of the family tree-grandparents, adult children, grandchildren and extended family members can all be part of this experience.

We'll plan for a thoughtful mix-which will include everyone together, individual family groups, grandparents with grandchildren, siblings and small combinations that hold special meaning for your family.

We'll discuss all of this ahead of time to make the most of our time together.

Every family is different, and thoughtful planning helps the experience feel comfortable for everyone. We will discuss all the details at our Discovery Call and I will learn about your group's size, what you specifically want to remember, mobility considerations, and any other needs. 

We'll discuss location, timing, seating, and group arrangements in advance so that everyone has the opportunity to participate as comfortably as possible.

The best location depends on your family's size, season and the kind of photographs you'd love to create and last up to 60 minutes.. We can hold the session outdoors or indoors provided there is enough space for everyone.

That’s completely okay. I work with children in a relaxed, patient way and follow their lead, allowing for breaks, snacks, or a little time to warm up if needed. Often, some of the most genuine moments happen when kids are simply being themselves, and those candid expressions and interactions help tell your family’s story beautifully.

At Songs of Life Photography, I believe meaningful photographs should be within reach. My contribution-based pricing model is designed to make it possible for families to preserve their stories in a way that is meaningful to them. Each session has a suggested contribution based on creative work, time, and the value and experience you received. I'll walk you through the details so you know what to expect before we begin.

Suggested Contribution: $300, all digital files, up to 60 minutes