
Your Photo Bestie
I didn’t learn photography from one perfect course or a neat little roadmap.
I learned it the scrappy way. Piecing together YouTube videos late at night, saving Pinterest posts, reading blog after blog, and testing everything until it finally clicked. My camera spent plenty of time collecting dust between those moments of inspiration, and I remember how overwhelming it felt to want to be better but not know where to start.
That’s exactly why Your Photo Bestie exists.
This is where I share what I wish I had back then. Simple, approachable guidance for using the camera you already own, taking better photos without overthinking it, and actually enjoying the process instead of feeling behind.
It’s also where I talk about what happens after the photos are taken. Printing them. Using them. Letting them live in real life instead of disappearing into a phone or a forgotten folder. I share ideas, tips, and favorite products that help you make the most of your images, both digitally and tangibly, so they become part of your everyday story.
Whether you’re brushing the dust off your DSLR, learning how to use the photos you already have, or just looking for a little encouragement along the way, you’re in the right place.
Welcome. I’m so glad you’re here.
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Practical tools, approachable education, and real-life inspiration for families who want to preserve their memories beyond the camera roll.
The Camera Roll Reset
Stop letting your family memories disappear into your phone.
Most parents have thousands of photos sitting in their camera roll… but no real system for organizing, protecting, printing, or actually enjoying them. Somewhere between full storage warnings, broken phones, and “I’ll deal with it later,” our memories start getting buried.
The Camera Roll Reset is my simple, real-life guide for finally getting your family photos under control without overwhelm. Inside, I’ll walk you through how to organize your images, protect them, back them up, and turn them into tangible keepsakes your family will actually enjoy for years to come.
Because your memories deserve better than living at 3% battery on your phone.
The latest from the blog…
Rachel, Josh, Roy & Bella
I had a great time photographing this beautiful family. Rachel, Josh and their kids had their photos done for their Christmas/Hanukkah card. After this shoot [...]
Santiago Family
Amazing parents + super sweet girls = awesome family! We had an great day at Silver Lake updating the family photo and running through the park. [...]
Airplanes and Pinwheels
Today I went to my first virtual shower! The parents to be live in Michigan so they had a baby shower there with friends while [...]
Oh editing…
Tonight I have been busy editing so I thought I would write a quick post while my images are uploading. If you're in these images, [...]
Chase & The Twins
Back in early December I photographed The Chelsa family and this adorable set of twins. Chase is just too cute, his eyes are beautiful. We [...]
Photo(s) of the Day – Gift Giving
Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE GIFT GIVING....just love it. Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year and gift giving is [...]
Christmas Cards
I am back to my regular posting schedule. I love the holidays, everything about them from gift giving to eggnog...I do it all! Between November [...]
Photo Fifty Four – Shoppers in the night
You know that one day of the year when retailers open up at 4am with ridiculous deals for the brave souls that are willing to wait in [...]
Stephen’s 40th Birthday
Happy Friday everyone! If you are looking for Stephen's Birthday images, CLICK HERE and enter the username and password given at the party. Happy Viewing!
One busy week
too busy to post this week so I will just leave you with this cute little angel! lots of great stuff coming up!













