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My Ultimate Home Birth Checklist We had our first home birth in November of 2021 and it was one of the most unique and special events of my life. I loved how Ruthie came into the world, the stories and photos we have to share with her as she gets older, and the evidence of […]

Last week, my mom, sisters, and I left our kids and husbands at home and flew in to Boston for a little girls trip along the northeast coast! I was truly just along for the ride – my mom did most of the research ahead of time to formulate a loose plan but otherwise we […]

Nursery Reveal | Colonial Home Renovation | At Home with the Russells If you missed our master bedroom reveal, you HAVE to see the before and after! This post has been sitting in my drafts for basically Ruth’s entire life. I couldn’t bring myself to share it because about a month after she was born […]

Minimal Baby Registry Essentials – 1 Year Later! Shop my dress here – perfect for a new or expectant mama! Ahhh, the baby registry. It is simultaneously so much fun and so overwhelming for first time moms! When we got pregnant, we were less than a year removed from our wedding. We went from home […]

Bartlesville Newborn Photographer | North Texas Motherhood Workshop These photos were taken at a motherhood and family workshop back in March, and I love that I have the opportunity to share them with y’all! This was the sweetest family. Photographing Ann and her new little boy brought me right back to our own Bartlesville newborn […]

Davis Family | Creek Session | Family Photographer Bartlesville, OK Shop Meghan’s dresses in the MFP client closet here and here! Charlotte’s outfits are from H&M Kids. When I say this was a dream session, you know it’s going to be a good one! Meghan, Austin, and Charlotte were such a delight to photograph this […]