Emma’s First Months
Emma's first months Are you wanting a newborn session but aren't quite ready for photos right after Baby arrives? Consider this permission slip to do whatever you
Welcome Rehn
Welcome Rehn On a Friday morning dripping with wet April snow, I walk up the steps to meet a brand new person. It's the third time I've
What I’m seeing this season: Spring
What I'm seeing this season: Spring
Earth Day thoughts
Earth Day thoughts When the snow melts in spring, I’m a little sad. Not because it’s warmer outside and the snow is gone… but because it reveals
Happy first year, Addi
Happy first year, Addi It's so tricky to know what to write in blog posts. Sometimes I feel like these stories aren't mine to share - but
Gene & Linda, before their big move
Gene & Linda, before their big move They were closing a chapter of their lives and moving into a new one – a new home, a new
Married: Steph & Nate
Steph & Nate, married at The Cottage Farmhouse There's a reason I drag my feet when it comes to writing a blog post. I mean, after the
Focusing on gratitude
Focusing on gratitude Over the last year, I’ve thought a lot about different values I have for Open Air Journal. One of the things I keep coming
Just… keep… updating
Just... keep... updating This afternoon I sat down and forced myself to put together a physical portfolio (gotta love a good Artifact Uprising sale!) and realized there
Time with the Stoks family
Time with the Stoks family Can we forget the photography of the past, the whole pose-and-smile-and-look-like-ya-love-each-other sort of coerced togetherness? Instead can we look for the points