Childhood changes quietly.

One day you'll realize the baby curls have disappeared. The gap-toothed grin has been replaced. The little face you see every day has grown, almost without you noticing.

The Childhood Edit was created to preserve this season—not with elaborate sets or forced smiles, but with timeless portraits that simply feel like your child.

These sessions are intentionally simple.

A black backdrop. Beautiful light. Gentle direction. Space for your child to simply be themselves.

The result is a collection of honest portraits that will feel just as meaningful decades from now as they do today.








Honest.  Timeless.  Soulful.


These photographs aren’t just for today.
They’re for the future versions of our children who will one day hold them and remember.








The Childhood Edit

Saturday August 29th  &  September 12th



No elaborate sets.
No distractions.
No expectations.
Just your child.

Exactly as they are in this fleeting season.

The Childhood Edit celebrates the honesty, wonder, and individuality that make childhood so unforgettable.

Because years from now, you won't be looking for perfect.

You'll be looking for them.

Only a limited number of Childhood Edit sessions are available this season. Once they're filled, booking will close until next year.

What to Expect

15-minute studio portrait session for up to 3 children

Timeless black backdrop

Ages 1–12
Carefully currated black & white portraits

A relaxed, child-led experience

6 digital files + 6 matching 5x7 fine art prints



“We had some one year old portraits done earlier this year and they were so gorgeous I had to get my other children in for photos. I now have these gorgeous heirloom photos framed and hanging on my wall. And they make me happy every time I pass them. Thank you so much, Candace Hires, for making this process so seamless and fun. I didn't have to buy outfits or coordinate them or search for sizes or even get them dressed at home and then get all wrinkled on the way. Candace has an incredible wardrobe full of the most precious clothes for these portraits, and then she helps you pick out frames and mattes and all the confusing things that can keep us from ordering, framing, and hanging up photos. The best experience.”

~The Tippett Family~

real results from our past clients