A young child with long brown hair and blue eyes smiles widely while holding two small daisies toward the camera.She is wearing a white dress with lace details. The background is grassy, capturing the essence of summer, with another person partially visible in the distance.

Sunshine, blue skies, wildflowers in tall grasses, sweaty faces….all the signs of a lifestyle family session in the summer months. Charlotte and Harper are both June birthday babies, and that’s always a perfect reason to do family photos! Ohio’s recent 90 degree weather was a real doozy, but all my families that had sessions that […]

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golden hour lifestyle session for first birthday

When photographing little ones, you can plan all the elements you can for the best session ever, but that doesn’t always guarantee you smiles and a happy kiddo! Well the stars really aligned for Alden’s first birthday session, and we just had the happiest little guy! When originally planning for our time together, we were […]

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young toddler boy running towards mother and father sitting on blanket in field

Not all that long ago, I got to capture Katarina and Josh’s maternity session as they anticipated the arrival of their first child, little Niko! Fast forward to 2022, and Niko is a rambunctious toddler who is about to become a big brother, with a sweet sister arriving just before Christmas. If you’ve ever spent […]

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Family of four sits on the floor in front of fireplace with crossed legs and smile at each other during spring lifestyle shoot.

Rachel has talked about doing a family session for YEARS….actual years y’all. Well we finally put a date on the calendar and made these photos happen!! Rachel and her husband Matt have two kiddos, Ben and Lottie, who are just the sweetest siblings you’ll ever meet. Lottie looks up to her big brother with such […]

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Man and woman sit next to their son on a brick pavilion at Western Village Reserve while mom kisses son on the cheek

Two years old….when babies go from being 100% dependent on you, to finding their independence, their voice, and their personality. It’s just the best age! My buddy Kareem is celebrating his second birthday in just a couple weeks, and we got to hang out together on the most beautiful evening to capture his portraits. I […]

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Carlyn K Photography Cummings lifestyle family session

This family will forever hold a special place in my heart, as they were one of the very first weddings I photographed as a new photography business back in 2012! Luckily I never let them go and they’ve been stuck with me ever since – ha! But in all seriousness, Mandy and Keith are the […]

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