A couple of weekends ago, I had the absolute pleasure of photographing the sweetest family — meet Krissan, Julian, and their adorable 5-year-old dynamo, Dylan! And guess what? It was a FREE photoshoot! 🎉 Yup, you read that right. It’s all part of something I absolutely love doing for my local Buy Nothing group.

If you’re scratching your head and wondering, “What the heck is a Buy Nothing group?” — don’t worry, I’ve got you. It’s a community where people share, give, and receive without the exchange of money. Pretty cool, right? It’s about sustainability, connection, and just pure kindness. If you want to dive in, here’s a little link to the magic behind it all: Buy Nothing Project.

To give back to the amazing community that gives so much to me, I offer up a FREE photoshoot every once in a while, and then I do a raffle (yes, names are pulled straight from a hat 🧙‍♀️) to pick the lucky winner! And lucky me, this time I got to capture this wonderful family. We went out and photographed literally in my neighborhood, as the sun was setting—hello, magic hour! 🌅✨ Seriously, I could not have asked for a more beautiful setting or a more gorgeous family.

I’ve uploaded a few of my absolute favorite shots from the session on my Insta, so make sure to check them out! 📸: Instagram

So, here’s to YOU, Buy Nothing! Feeling so incredibly blessed for all the connections and for being able to do what I love every single day. Honestly, photography is everything to me, and I just can’t get enough!

Sending love and gratitude to all. Until next time, keep creating beautiful memories (and maybe even winning a free photoshoot 😉).