AMR Photography

Why This Might Be the Most Important Year to Take Family Photos

Because this season of life?
It’s already changing. 🌿✨
One day the kids fit perfectly under your arm.
The next, they’re halfway grown, asking big questions, reaching taller than yesterday.
Family portraits aren’t about perfect smiles or matching outfits.
They’re about proof.
Proof of how they lean into you.
Proof of the way they look at each other.
Proof that this messy, loud, beautiful chapter existed.
Get them done this year because:
🤍 Time doesn’t slow down
🤍 Memories deserve walls, not just camera rolls
🤍 Your family deserves to be seen—together
Let’s freeze the laughter, the closeness, the love that lives right here.
Future you will thank you.
📸 Now booking 2026 family sessions
Drop a 🤍 if this feels like your crew

Choosing a photoshoot location is a little like choosing the vibe for your favorite playlist 🎶
It sets the mood. It tells the story. It makes everything feel right.
🌿 Love connection + cozy? Think open fields, tall grass, or your own front porch.
🏙️ Bold + modern? Urban textures, brick walls, rooftops, downtown magic.
🏡 Sentimental + timeless? Your home—where the memories already live.
🌊 Light + dreamy? Water, sunsets, wide skies doing their soft-glow thing.
Pro tip: The best location isn’t the prettiest one on Pinterest—it’s the one that feels like you.
Because when you feel comfortable, your photos do the talking 💫
Save this for later + tell me your vibe below 👇
Cozy? Adventurous? Classic? A little wild? 😌📍

TIP TUESDAY: Book your photo session early.
Future you will thank you—probably with coffee and a smug little smile.
When you book ahead, you get:
• first pick of dates (hello golden hour ✨)
• time to plan outfits without panic-buying on Amazon at midnight
• portraits done before the end-of-year chaos hits
• space to actually enjoy the process instead of rushing through it
Photos aren’t meant to be a last-minute scramble. They’re meant to feel calm, connected, and a little magical.
2026 dates are officially open, and my calendar is already stretching like a sleepy cat. 🐈‍⬛
Message me to grab your spot and give yourself the gift of unrushed memories. 💛

I took a walk on Saturday and this stopped me in my tracks.
Strong lines. Steady foundation. A reminder that not everything needs to rush or shout to matter.
Sometimes motivation isn’t a hype speech—
it’s slowing down, breathing deep, and remembering who you are beneath the noise.
Build your life like this: rooted, intentional, and strong enough to hold joy, grief, rest, and growth all at once.

Happy birthday to one of the best women and mentors on the planet. I have learned so much from the great HDK. So grateful for her and that I get to be her photographer. Celebrate your day with bubbles and light. Have the best day ever.

Every December the wife and I go on a date to dream and plan our next year. The goals are set, the calendar for 2026 is officially open. If you are a past client, check your emails for your newsletter with priority booking. We open to everyone on 1.15.31. Not yet a client, DM for more info.

Playing with Lucy, our mini golden doodle, and got this everyday shot of Sunshine tossing a toy. I love the everyday moments and in-between shots as much as I love cuddle puddles and action we shoot all the time. So for 2026, I want to capture and share with you my new Project 52. 1 image each week dedicated to something different. Have you ever done a P52? If so, why did you? What did you focus on? If not, why not? What is holding you back?

✨ At-Home Snuggle Season ✨

There is something so magical about love that feels like home.
No fancy location. No perfect poses. Just two people tucked into their favorite couch, wrapped in blankets, sharing quiet laughs and warm little moments that say, “Yep… this is my person.”

These at-home sessions are my absolute jam—soft light, comfy clothes, messy hair, cozy cuddles, and that sweet, everyday connection that deserves to be photographed just as much as the big milestones.

If you and your love want photos that feel like your real life—slow mornings, snuggles, and the kind of comfort you can’t fake—let’s make it happen. 💛

Drop a 🛋️ and I’ll send you the details!

Eloping at the courthouse on a rainy weekday? Yes please!
Moody skies and rainy weather make for such beautiful portraits!! Here in the Midwest, we don't cancel for light rain, we roll with it and call it drama!!