It was really hard for me to figure out how I wanted to do Leighlyn's 2 year old photos. The snow is over 3 feet deep and it has been super cold lately (today being -34), so doing them outside was out of the question. I really had to rack my brain because I don't have a studio or any indoor place to do pictures. My other challenge was the fact that she's turning two (if you have a toddler, you know what I mean hahaha). One night I had this idea to take her to a cafe or cof

- Everleigh Jo - 6 Days Old All of my sessions are special in some way, but this one was different from others. This daddy was going to be deploying only a couple of weeks after his wife had their baby girl. I haven't been through a deployment with my husband yet, but I can't imagine going through one after just having a baby! It takes a special kind of strong to be able to do that. I'm so glad I was able to photograph this beautiful family of three before he leaves to serv

Brayden Lee McCoy Born October 30th, 2016 @ 1:06 AM 8lbs 4.4 oz. and 20 Inches Around 6:00AM on October 29th, I got the text that Annika was definitely in the early stages of labor. At 41Weeks and 1 Day, she and her husband were so ready to meet their precious baby boy! I arrived at the hospital at 12:05PM and Annika was around 2cm and having contractions every 2 minutes. The hospital didn't admit her right away so we hung out in the waiting room. At 3pm Annika had reached

This was my last fall family session of the year and it was a blast! I absolutely love repeat clients, especially when they have babies that I photographed as newborns! It is so fun to see the changes that have taken place in the time that I haven't seen them. Keep scrolling to see more of this sweet family's session! #Family #FamilyofThree #Alaska #Fairbanks #EielsonAFB #FamilyPhotography #FamilyPhotos #Love #BabyBoy #Mom #Dad #Motherhood #Fatherhood #Baby

Most of my sessions involve babies in some way, but something else I absolutely love shooting are engagement sessions. The excitement of an upcoming wedding and the start of a new adventure as a married couple is just so fun to be able to capture. It was a gorgeous evening for a session and these two were so easy going, it was an all around awesome time! #Couple #Fairbanks #Alaska #Photography #Engagement #EngagementSession #Engaged #Love #Couples #BirchHill #BirchTrees #Al

Another sweet sweet family I had the privilege to photograph this fall! One aspect of family minis that I just really love is meeting so many different people! This family was absolutely beautiful and so easy going, we definitely clicked and can we just talk about their son?! Oh my goodness he was such a ham! You're definitely going to wanna look at this whole blog because there was a lot of cuteness going on! #Family #Alaska #Fall #AlaskanFall #Love #FamilyofThree #BabyBoy

This session was oh so awesome. First of all, this couple is incredibly sweet and secondly, Annika's baby bump is the cutest! I loved working with them and the excitement they share for the arrival of their baby boy is so evident when you're around them. This was also another session that the mosquitoes were terrible (you wouldn't believe how many I had to edit out), but these two still rocked it! I can't wait to meet their little man in a few weeks! Side note: Annika is a Lu

And then there were three! I love doing Pregnancy Announcements. It is so fun to capture the love, joy and excitement that comes with being newly pregnant, especially when it is a couple's first baby! I'm so thrilled for this beautiful couple, they are going to be amazing parents! #PregnancyAnnouncement #Pregnancy #Love #Couple #Fairbanks #NorthPole #Alaska #Photography #FairbanksPhotographer #MaternityPhotographer #FamilyofThree

A little while ago I got to take this beautiful mamma's maternity photos, and then the Lifestyle Newborn photos! I was so excited when she asked me to take their family photos this summer when the whole family was together. They are super adorable (as you can see) and I just love them! #FamilyMiniSession #Family #Fairbanks #Alaska #AlaskaSummer #BotanicalGardens #Gardens #Love #Baby #Motherhood #Fatherhood #Brother #LittleSister #BigSister

The one thing I love about offering Family Mini's is that I get to meet so many different people! Laura is a fellow photographer in the Fairbanks area and when she contacted me I was surprised because she is just so awesome at what she does! It can be nerve wracking photographing another photographer, but Laura and her family made it so easy. They were super sweet and I loved capturing their love for one another! #Family #FamilyofThree #MilitaryFamily #Fairbanks #Alaska #Bota

- Jace Michael - 9 Days Old This little guy was so amazing during his session and was probably the most smiley newborn I have had the pleasure of photographing. This family was so sweet and simple and the lighting was just perfect for some moody, dark shots, highlighting all of the little newborn features. I'm so happy for this now family of four and was delighted to have the opportunity to photograph them! #LifestyleNewborn #BabyBoy #Baby #Newborn #Lifestyle #Photography #

Juniper Ruby Born June Miss Juniper Ruby is taking over my workload at the moment (and I'm totally okay with that because she's the sweetest baby girl!). A few days ago I posted her Birth Story, and here is her Fresh 48! I was able to document the moments that her Big Brother Declan was able to meet her! I also had the pleasure of photographing Lindsay's parents meeting their second grandchild! #Fresh48Session #Newbaby #1DayOld #NewbornBaby #Fresh48Photography #Photography

-The Birth of Juniper Ruby Wilson- Born on June 3, 2016 at 6:44 PM 9 lb. 11 oz. 20.5 Inches Long When I first met Lindsay and her family, it was an immediate connection. They are sweet, down to earth and so easy going I knew my experience with them was going to be a good one. At 41 weeks pregnant, this beautiful momma started the process of being induced early on June 3rd (Friday) where she was already at 4cm! I arrived to the hospital around 2 pm when she was around 6cm, a

- Elliot James - 8 Days Old First, I want to say that this is one of the cutest nursery's I've ever been in! This momma and dad did an amazing job decorating, making a cozy room for their newest addition. As you probably remember, I photographed Elliot when he was not even a day old. I'm so glad I also got to photograph him for his newborn session at 8 days old. In that short span of time they seem to change so much! #LifestyleNewborn #Newborn #Fairbanks #Alaska #Baby #NewB

Elliot James Born May 6th, 2016 I have to apologize in advance, this blog is going to be a lot longer than my normal blogs. There were so many beautiful moments during this Fresh 48 session and I couldn't keep them all to myself! I was honored to have the opportunity to photograph Carter meeting his little brother for the first time. These moments are ones that are now forever documented and the family can enjoy for years to come! #LeighRosePhotography #Newborn #Fresh48 #Fre

-Meet Zoey- 1 Month Old Little Zoey was an angel for her session! A one month old can sometimes be difficult because they are a little more used to being out of the womb, but this sweet girl loved being wrapped up and was just so good! Her mom, dad and sister are so sweet and I'm so happy that I got to capture their newest addition! #lifestylenewborn #LifestylePhotographer #LifestyleNewborn #BabyGirl #Newborn #Fairbanks #Alaska #Baby

These two rocked their session! April is a pretty dead month here in Fairbanks, Alaska. It's muddy, wet and the trees haven't started blooming yet so everything looks pretty dreary. These two proved that you don't need a gorgeous location or day to make a session great. They were perfect and I felt the love that they shared while capturing it on camera. I am so excited for them to meet their little girl in just a few short weeks! #LifestyleMaternity #MaternityPhotography #

This wintery engagement session was perfect! This couple (visiting from Texas) wanted Alaskan engagement photos. They were not acclimated to the weather, but they seriously rocked their session. It was a perfect day for a shoot and I had a blast getting to know the soon to be newlyweds! #EngagementSession #Engaged #Couple #LeighRosePhotography #Couple39sSession #CreamersField #AlaskanEngagement #Alaska #Fairbanks #Love

As I have previously posted, this blog is also about my family's personal adventures, not just photography sessions! It's a way for you to see who I am, a look into my personal life. Being a military family gives us many oppurtunities to explore new things! This summer my brother Luke came to visit us for the second time and we decided to hike Angel Rock! It was a lot easier than last years hike up Mt. Healy, but equally as fun especially with an extra member this time (o