I LOVE doing themed newborn sessions, and this one goes very high on the list! You may think the egg is about a small chick or a duckling (which we can absolutely do if you want!) but little Isaac’s mama actually wanted an adorable dino- type shoot, and this little dinosaur hatched perfectly! I loved […]

Newborn photos are some of my absolute favorite shoots to do, and I think it’s pretty obvious why! I love capturing these sweet, soft moments and helping families cherish them forever. I did this shoot a while back, but I loved it so much I decided I should share it now! Most of Ezra’s newborn […]

I love doing all different types of newborn sessions, and I have fun doing many of them in my studio, but there is something really special about doing newborn photos in a family’s home! Everyone is comfortable and cozy, and the surroundings are familiar. Doing Piper’s lifestyle newborn session was so much fun! Look how […]

  In order to get photos to promote my Santa Claus Experience, I needed to actually DO the experience with a few kiddos! I decided that one of the best ways to tell you about the experience was for you to hear about it directly from the kids. The first installment of Interview With A […]

Meet The Dream Big Home Team! They were an absolute blast to work with. All of these pictures were done in studio and lots of changing of clothes and throwing of jewelry was done by all— except me! We had a  “BUNCH” of laughs. Get it? As you can tell, we had some fun recreating […]

“Cancer didn’t bring me to my knees, it brought me to my feet.” This quote rings true with EVERY SINGLE cancer survivor I have met and those who continue to fight for their life through it, along with ones we have lost. This lady is a true inspiration and I find myself truly blessed to […]

“And above all else…LOVE.” Meet the Martinek family. Eight kids all together and they are so well behaved. Mary and Al contacted me about a birth session, but little Cora decided to come earlier than expected, and not at home like they had planned, so we turned their birth session into a family session! I […]

“Family is forever, so I’m glad I like mine.” Well, this family was one of the most fun I’ve had in a while. So much laughter and love with everyone. As people showed up there were lots of hugs and smiles…it makes me so happy to see such love in a family. They all were so […]

There are so many tragedies that deal with water (this I know from personal experience). The devastation of something that kids find fun can quickly turn scary and deadly. This is not a subject I ever thought about discussing until it happened to someone I know! Little Fins Swim School is owned by Lauri and […]

“You are the Peanut Butter to my Jelly.” Meet Shelby and Will. I had the pleasure of doing their engagement session last year, https://mandypenn.com/2018/10/10/shelby-will-engagement, and was given the privilege to capture their amazing, and beautifully rustic wedding, at The Wedgewood, in Black Forest…which is becoming a favorite venue to shoot at. The Wedgewood, in Black […]