I first met Jen and her beautiful family last winter after her second son was born. We held an in-home lifestyle newborn photo session at their gorgeous home in December. I loved watching Big Brother hold the baby with such joy and admiration. And Jen is such a natural mother — she is patient, kind, […]

I believe in a world where we cheer one another on and we don’t see any other entrepreneur as a competitor. (It’s why I love the Rising Tide Society so much!) I love when I see other business owners support one another and I can’t possibly count all of the times I’ve been inspired or […]

When it comes to the perfect wedding day, there are a lot of factors to consider — the couple, the details, the other vendors. It will still be a great day even if things get off schedule and even if it rains or is colder. Your wedding day will be amazing even if Uncle Bob […]

There are few “jobs” in this world as difficult — and as rewarding — as being a parent. Life and destiny hand you a small human and an unpredictable 18 to 85 years, God willing, to create a kind person and to lay down the foundation for a future that is full of potential and kindness and joy. That in itself is ridiculously challenging and can be incredibly lonely. Factor in a child with special needs and you can feel absolutely alone. I love the idea of supporting other parents and offering a sense of community for those of us who face battles daily and mostly behind the scenes.

There are a few things I know for sure:1. Salt air and ocean waves are some of the most healing things for one’s spirits; 2. Getting in photos with my own family is a rare but important treasure; 3. Amanda Hedgepeth is not only a talented photographer but a most incredible human just brimming with […]

I believe so strongly in the power of talking about and educating others on Down syndrome. You can’t fully understand something if you don’t get your questions answered about that subject. And while I love taking in questions about Zach and Down syndrome in general, I also know that there are a lot of things […]

I believe in a world where we cheer one another on and we don’t see any other entrepreneur as a competitor. (It’s why I love the Rising Tide Society so much!) I love when I see other business owners support one another and I can’t possibly count all of the times I’ve been inspired or […]

I love supporting my local community and one of the ways I do that is to offer a complimentary photo session a handful of times a year to important causes. This year, one of those events was a race at my kids’ elementary school. I loved supporting their silent auction and couldn’t wait to meet […]

The McLuckie family is made up of three of the most important people in our world — parents Diany and Robbie and their sweet three-year-old baby girl Liliana. Lili is one-half of our Frederick County nonprofit, Friendship by LiliZach. Diany and I met through our advocacy with the National Down Syndrome Society just after our […]

We talk about Down syndrome quite often in our house. It pops up in interesting and the most random ways and we embrace it and go with the flow. It’s all about reading the audience, reading the room and being honest, in my opinion. This is especially true with kids. We don’t hide Down syndrome […]