Every child has a little world of their own—a favorite toy, a curious habit, a wild idea that only makes sense in childhood. That’s the magic I try to bottle up in every portrait I create.

Welcome to my brand-new blog series, where I take you behind the scenes of the whimsical world we build during children’s sessions. Over the next five Mondays, I’ll be sharing how I use storytelling and artistry to create portraits that feel like a page from a storybook.

But this magic doesn’t happen by accident. Each image I create is carefully crafted around five essential elements—each one designed to bring your child’s story to life through Fine Art photography.

Here’s what’s coming each Monday: