not-so-little Lizzie

I am the oldest of five girls and Lizzie is the littlest sister. Only, she's not so little anymore. This year, Liz will be a high school senior. I can't believe it. A few weeks ago, I had just a handful of shots left on a roll of film that I needed to use up. I asked Lizzie to be my model in our parent's amazing front yard. It was especially fun getting to play around with double exposures! Ahhh film...why are you so amazing?

Mamiya 645, fuji 400h

the newest member of our family: tiny goldie

A few days after giving birth to our sweet, tiny Goldie girl, Chas and I turned our living room into a little makeshift studio so I could snap a few real photos of Goldie in all her glorious newborn-ness. There are two things that I absolutely love about these images: one is the way Goldie looks on film- especially the beautiful, timeless black and white. And that rich grain? Love it. And the other is the documentation of Hero's uncertainty about her new little sister. Thumb in her mouth for constant comfort and only sitting as close to Goldie as she can stand, these photos remind me that change can be difficult and confusing and that it's ok to feel hesitant about it all. With time, however, things will start to feel better, more normal. Eventually, there will be less thumb sucking and more sister cuddles in this new life we've found together.  

Mamiya 645, canon eos 3, portra 800, kodak tri-x

easter at the farm

my in-laws have a farm down in fairview, utah. it's a wonderful place where running barefoot, dirty fingernails, love, and strawberry waffles abound. we spent easter weekend there with some of chas' family and had the best time. there was an easter egg hunt, sugar cookie decorating, kite flying, and- get this- baby lambs borrowed from the neighbors for the kids to hold, feed, and love on. khaliel, my mother-in-law, talked about the grandkids' laughter, play, and experiences serving to make this ground a hallowed place. i think she's right. i'll never forget the feeling i had seeing my daughter have the time of her life every single second we were there. i shot a few rolls with my new mamiya 645 because a place this special deserves to have it's goodness and true soul captured on film.

these are my people.