I'm a mom to two wild and crazy boys and a documentary/ lifestyle family photographer based in Lawrence, KS (but I also travel). I live for seeing and documenting the real life moments that matter most and the ones we'll regret not capturing. Recording daily family life at home and revealing the beauty that's right there is my main focus and the way I approach every session. I apply this philosophy to both my client and personal work to tell stories rich in detail for future generations to hold onto.

Hi, I'm Allie!

Having the photos matters.

I want to give you a little background on why my work looks the way it does - why I'm so obsessed with documenting things in a real and authentic way, because it’s more than an obsession. It’s a deep inherent need to give my clients something to hold onto.

In February of 2020 my Dad passed away from early onset Dementia. He was diagnosed when I was pretty young, and while I didn't really know it at the time, I'd be saying goodbye to little bits of him over the next couple decades.

There are so many things I wish I remembered. I ache for more photographs than I have that could tell the complete story of the man he was. The ones I do own have become my most treasured possessions, bringing me solace when the grief feels like too much.

The importance of photographs goes far beyond the annual Christmas card for me (although I do participate and love having those). They're time capsules, truth tellers, and a place for our loved ones to keep living on.

Losing him has taught me to sweat the small stuff a little less and value my time more. It has helped me squash the notion that anything needs to look a certain way to be worthy of photographing.

No mess, lack of makeup, or whatever might stop me from taking the picture matters.

because it's important

Why I do what I do

period.

Even more so when kids are thrown into the equation. We can easily get caught up in the monotony and find ourselves just trying to survive. I'm saying this because this is absolutely true for me.

Photography has become a way to slow down and be more mindful of all the beautiful moments happening around me. It forces me to dwell in the shifting nature of my kids' personalities, their ever growing vocabularies, and especially just how grown up they keep looking (my gosh I wish that would stop).

Having a pause button, a literal button actually on top of my camera, keeps me from dissolving into a puddle of sad momma tears when I realize just how fast time has gone. Ok, I can't promise there won't be tears looking back at the photos we take, but they should bring us comfort. Not only that, but they should evoke the utmost appreciation for how we're kicking ass as parents.

There's so much more than just losing my Dad that has shaped me and my work, but that's a pretty big chunk of information to digest. We all experience and handle grief in unique ways, it just so happens that I've been able to channel it into giving back through my business.