Becoming Desperate From my journals Feb 2017-Nov 2019 The woods were quiet and cold. But my heart was beating wildly and my temples were throbbing. I couldn’t even form thoughts or words to pray. The day had taken such a drastic turn and I was reeling with uncertainty. Part of me wanted to keep running […]

Becoming Mom – Part Four

Becoming Undone (from my journal in November 2019) When you have a small view of suffering, the tiniest stub of the toe could be the worst pain of your life. The older you get, the more likely you are to experience suffering worse than a stubbed toe. That fact used to terrify me. Pain, sorrow, […]

Becoming Mom – part three

Becoming Vulnerable – how I met your father. Excerpt from my journal October 2019. When I envisioned my perfect future life with a handsome and godly husband, several beautiful obedient children, and a peace-filled home, I pictured finding my dream man in a Bible study or church. I was desperate to not mess up. While […]

Becoming Mom – part two

Becoming my own Hero – Excerpt from my journal October 2019 Being a mom has *almost* always been the main goal of my life and the pinnacle around which I built my plans. I thought that being a mom would make my life complete and fulfill all of my dreams. As a child, playing house […]

Becoming Mom – part one

Someday, I want our kids to know this story. I want them to see the hand of God weaving them into our lives, even if it is just for a short time, and to understand that only God could bring us together as a family.

Becoming Mom – introduction

little lamb motherhood session in Mason MI

More than a spring photoshoot or a Mother’s Day mini, Lamb & Bloom was designed for sentimental mothers who feel how quickly these seasons are passing. It’s for the ones who want to pause, just for a moment, before summer sweeps in with its full calendar of sports, vacations, and busy days. This experience was […]

Lamb & Bloom | spring motherhood portraits in Mason MI

Dear Dorothy (aka Dottie, Dordor, Dory, Dot, Do-da, sissy, sweet honey, babycakes, and scrappy),To know you is to love you <3 You are vibrant and a gift in every way… from your expressions to your personality your life reflects your name. I am so honored to have gotten to know you in all your versions […]

Dorothy Nicole | 12 Months

Family photos don’t need to feel like a performance. They don’t need to be perfect. And they definitely don’t need to involve bribery, threats, or whispered panic in the car on the way there. The goal is simple: help everyone arrive feeling calm, connected, and themselves. When kids feel safe and parents feel grounded, the […]

How to Prep Your Kids (and Spouse) for Family Photos

This month was full for missy girl. The kind of full that sneaks up on you and suddenly you realize you’re standing right on the edge of something big. Somehow, we are only one month away from Dorothy’s first birthday. This month we celebrated Dottie’s first Christmas. Her first New Year. The quiet closing of […]

Dorothy Nicole | 11 Months

The Eyers have been some of my longest clients, and families like theirs are the quiet heartbeat of why I do this work. I took Lyla and Liam’s Christmas photos when they were just tiny toddlers with rosy cheeks and that squirmy, wonder filled way of moving through the world that little kids embrace whole […]

Eyer Christmas Mini Session | Lansing MI