First things first, let me say this: contrary to the name, Ivan & Louise Motherhood isn’t just about moms. It’s about families. I chose the name Ivan & Louise Motherhood because *motherhood* (my own experience as a mother) is what inspired the entire brand. Plus, Ivan & Louise Families just didn’t hold the same weight […]

One of my favorite things about photographing families welcoming a baby is thinking about how they’ll feel when they see the first images of themselves when I deliver their gallery. We know they’re going to be swooning over their new little one, but becoming a parent (even if it’s not your first child) is transformative […]

I live closer to the city now than I ever have. I grew up about an hour away from downtown Indianapolis and over the years moved closer and closer to downtown. And I didn’t even think about that until I came to write this post! I drove about an hour and a half to this […]

Raise your hand if you typically wait to schedule family photos until there’s a big milestone – a birth, birthday, a move, or your typical session you do every year or two during the Fall. Those are all such great milestones to have captured and I’m absolutely on board with doing photos to preserve those […]