Sunday Vibes blog

the journal

We all have the same problem: it feels overwhelming to find practical, affordable, and creative ways to display the family photos we have. Whether it’s work from a professional photographer, iPhone images, polaroids, heirloom vintage family prints, or all of the above, I’m sharing my favorite ideas on how to get family photos OFF of […]

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but there are quite a few photographers out there 🙃. And if you’re looking for a Richmond photographer, the options can feel endless and overwhelming. How are you supposed to know who will truly capture your family’s personality and create images you’ll treasure forever!? As both a photographer and […]

Ben & Carson have been living with the Koontz family for about 3 years through foster care, but I recently had the joy of photographing the moment they were officially adopted.

The Handleys are long-time friends of our family.
Courtney was Nash’s very first babysitter when I first went back to work after maternity leave.

Back then, they were early on in marriage with no kiddos yet.
But now, they have 3 amazing boys (!!!), and an incredibly full family life.

Wondering what actually happens during a newborn session? Maybe you haven’t had professional photos taken since your wedding day, so inviting a stranger into your home mere days after giving birth feels intimidating. I get it! So today, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my Richmond newborn sessions, beginning to end. I’ve spent years […]

Offering family photos in studio is a brand new offering for Sunday Vibes in 2025 🙌🏻. I wanted to a little post to talk about why I’ve started offering them in the first place and to provide some answers to commonly asked questions about studio sessions! Also, this is a great time to share photos […]

Looking for a maternity photographer in Richmond, VA? I’M SO GLAD YOU’RE HERE. Because I’ve had two babies, and somehow I neglected to get maternity photos taken with either one of them. I didn’t love the way I looked while I was pregnant, so other than a handful of iPhone photos, I didn’t document that […]

It’s HARD to think of at home family activities that will keep the kids happy and the parents sane! In each new phase of parenting, I find myself poking around Google and Pinterest trying to find ideas that will keep us occupied and connected — and off of screens. For Father’s Day last year, I […]

For the last several years, my bread and butter has been at-home family sessions. HOWEVER. There are times when a home session just doesn’t make sense. Some families are into travel and adventure, some have outside passions they want to incorporate into their photos, some homes are under construction, and sometimes families just DON’T WANT […]

I know a lot of us are ready for spring, but like it or not, snow is in the forecast for tomorrow. This might be the last snowy week of the year (hopefully?), so why not take some time to capture your family’s snow day vibes? The images will become more and more special over […]

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