Yap Originals

Happy 16th to my amazing Garfield-loving daughter, who asked for no fuss, but we couldn’t skip celebrating just a little. 🧡🎂 Here’s to many more quiet celebrations and all the lasagna you could ever want.

After two decades of capturing the most cherished moments for incredible people, families, and communities, I am announcing my retirement from photography.

This journey has been nothing short of amazing. I’ve had the privilege of meeting and working with so many wonderful individuals, each of whom has left a lasting impression on my life. The joy of preserving your memories has been the highlight of my career.

As I step away, I want to thank you for trusting me with your stories and know I will always carry with me countless memories and immense gratitude. This chapter may be closing, but the connections and experiences will always remain with me.

With heartfelt thanks,
Dawn

I’ll never not post this sweet bunny every year! Happy Easter 🐰 to those who celebrate. ❤️

Aaron Pinsky, the strongest kid I know, was diagnosed with cancer at age 3. 13 years later (and healthy!), he’s being honored as an official St. Baldrick’s ambassador! Today is the ninth fundraising event his family has hosted for the foundation, an incredible day of head shaving, auctions, raffles, amazing food, and cold brews.

It’s been such an honor to be a part of the Pinsky family as a friend and a photographer all these years. I’m also so proud to have my photos from his journey displayed nationwide on all of the official St. Baldrick’s banners.🎗️

These colors were real! Alabama was a dream and Sydney killed it. I’m so ready to go back!

I imagine this conversation starting with something like, "Hey, let's talk about how to casually hang out with a tree..." 🤣. This is one of the sweetest kids I've ever known, and we've been doing sessions since before he could sit up! We got SO lucky with the weather today, dodging rain the entire time!

It’s not very often I get to watch my clients look through their photos after a session! It was so much fun hearing them giggle at all the outtakes and love on one another’s images. I was honored to photographed three graduating seniors this weekend - all amazing friends, two of them sisters. My “bonus kid” is so incredibly talented with calligraphy and crochet, I had to share her thank you note.

I’m always happy to travel for photos of any kind. Alabama was fun, where to next?

Because I love these… what you see vs what I see. In Alabama this weekend for a very special senior session of my favorite twins.

Happy Halloween from me and the most awesome Sleepy Hollow couple ever! 🎃 What are you and/or your littles dressing up as this year? 👻

Photoshoot for and the view could not be better!

My most Barbie shoot this year, done for , with the incredible .katrina.harlow! I’ve heard great things about the movie. Have you seen it? 🍿

Anyone else? I’m the baby of 3, my baby book is bare!