Agnes Art & Photo

05/05/2024

Funny things happen to you when you become a mom. Your heart multiples with every child. It's just out there, attached forever, to this other person who you would do anything and everything for. You become the most fierce warrior goddess and the softest, most fragile version of yourself you could ever imagine all at the same time, the instant they are born. Both live inside me, side by side, every single day. I will go to the ends of the earth to provide the most beautiful, fulfilling life possible for these two. They deserve to experience that - as we all do - with our short time on this planet. And I'll continue to do my best to be a good example of how to create that for yourself and help others along the way.

05/05/2024

Funny things happen to you when you become a mom. Your heart multiples with every child. It’s just out there, attached forever, to this other person who you would do anything and everything for. You become the most fierce warrior goddess and the softest, most fragile version of yourself you could ever imagine all at the same time, the instant they are born. Both live inside me, side by side, every day. I will go to the ends of earth to provide the most beautiful, fulfilling life possible for these two. They deserve to experience that - as we all do - with our short time on this planet. And I’ll continue to do my best to be a good example of how to create that for yourself and help others along the way.

03/16/2024

Life updates. I’ve been MIA. I’ve not felt like sharing. I’ve not felt like seeing what’s happening around me. I’ve not felt inspired or social. Maybe I sound like a broken record to some, but acceptance takes time. And I’ve dipped into an overwhelming sense of not understanding and a bit of defeat. It doesn’t make sense. But I have to accept that.
In the meantime, my baby boy turned SEVEN!!! We had himself a real good time.
Simultaneously, there’s been so much goodness weaved into the grief. Just over here swimming in the emotional soup - beauty and pain getting to know one another. I’ve stepped into a full-time photographer roll for a local company. I’ll keep my business because I love it and my clients. That’s been a huge change that fills a lot of my time. It’s a positive shift needed in this time of my life. 
And through all the uncertainty and upheaval, I’ve rediscovered the most beautiful love. I’ve found my way back to someone I let go of years ago. Someone who had been a huge part of my life since I was 15.  It’s something so special and sacred to me that I’ve been hesitant to share it with the world, like the world’s too cruel a place to share with it this much love and magic, but that’s the exact reason to share it - to add some light. 
Just when you think you’re done with love, fully prepared for cat lady status, it comes rushing in; in a way that you couldn’t have seen coming. We have the kind of connection that no matter how many years pass without talking or seeing one another and you still feel like no one else in the whole world understands you like this person and like no time has passed at all. Your hearts and souls are like magnets. It’s immeasurable and indescribable, this love. 
But I’ve been hesitant to share even a tiny bit of that because I see woman after woman being attacked on social media for opening her heart and sharing the joy that comes from new love after a divorce. (Note - I don’t see this happening to divorced men, FYI). Cont’d in comments…

03/16/2024

Life updates. I’ve been MIA. I’ve not felt like sharing. I’ve not felt like seeing what’s happening around me. I’ve not felt inspired or social. Maybe I sound like a broken record to some, but acceptance takes time. And I’ve dipped into an overwhelming sense of not understanding and a bit of defeat. It doesn’t make sense. But I have to accept that.
In the meantime, my baby boy turned SEVEN!!! He had himself a real good time.
Simultaneously, there’s been so much goodness weaved into the grief. Just over here swimming in the emotional soup - beauty and pain getting to know one another. I’ve stepped into a full-time photographer roll for a local company. I’ll keep my business because I love it and my clients. That’s been a huge change that fills a lot of my time. It’s a positive shift needed in this time of my life. 
And through all the uncertainty and upheaval, I’ve rediscovered the most beautiful love. I’ve found my way back to someone I let go of years ago. Someone who had been a huge part of my life since I was 15.  It’s something so special and sacred to me that I’ve been hesitant to share it with the world, like the world’s too cruel a place to share with it this much love and magic, but that’s the exact reason to share it - to add some light. 
Just when you think you’re done with love, fully prepared for cat lady status, it comes rushing in; in a way that you couldn’t have seen coming. We have the kind of connection that no matter how many years pass without talking or seeing one another and you still feel like no one else in the whole world understands you like this person and like no time has passed at all. Your hearts and souls are like magnets. It’s immeasurable and indescribable, this love. 
But I’ve been hesitant to share even a tiny bit of that because I see woman after woman being attacked on social media for opening her heart and sharing the joy that comes from new love after a divorce. (Note - I don’t see this happening to divorced men, FYI). Cont’d in comments…

01/11/2024

Happy New Year and happy New Moon 1/11✨
Energetically, I don’t feel like my new year starts until around my birthday in April, so I’m easing into 2024 with a slow pace, embracing the natural pause of winter. 2023 had a real sense of kicking a girl when she’s down. But also some really profoundly beautiful and lovely and joyful and peaceful and magical moments. With plenty of healing to be had still, I plan to continue to use my art and this space (as much as I have a love/hate relationship with it) as a space for truth and vulnerability because there is beauty to be found there. I’ve seen it first hand, from both sides of the spectrum, how helpful it can be to share your experiences in a community like this. There’s healing in that as silly as it may seem to think about finding a sense of healing on a social media app, but it’s there if you’re open to it.
I have so much work to eventually share with you here, as well. I’m excited to get around to that, but like I said, I’m taking my time at the moment. Thank you to all of you for sticking around through it all. I appreciate you immensely.

08/27/2023

Fall Family Sessions are open for Oct & Nov! See stories or bio for link 🍂

08/08/2023

Throwback to the year 2000. I lived in a darkroom. These were shot, developed, and printed by me TWENTY-THREE years ago in college. That’s unreal. It’s fun to look back on your creative process and journey sometimes. I went through a big medium format color printing phase after these. Maybe I’ll share those next. Art reminiscing is fun!

07/16/2023

"Joy is not made to be a crumb,"
Mary Oliver once wrote, but isn't that how it often shows up at first? One crumb of attention, then another, and another until you're able to follow the trail leading to the volunteer sunflower you hadn't noticed blooming by the garden.
"Volunteer," we say, meaning no human hand nestled that seed in the ground, though the same could be said of joy too, which seems to spring up out of nowhere when you see the face of the flower the French call tournesol, meaning
"turned toward the sun." And don't we each carry a small sun in our chests that tells us where to turn, where it's warm, where something bright has struggled up out of the earth, and is now calling our name? .crews.poet

06/12/2023

Just delivered this joy-filled gallery celebrating new baby boy, Noah. I photographed this beautiful couple’s wedding several years back. I’m so grateful what I do for a living allows me to witness the beauty of love and family in all forms and evolution. I couldn’t be happier for this sweet, little family.

05/25/2023

🌻 flower child 🌻

11/05/2022

I’m constantly in awe of the incredibly strong women in my world raising incredibly strong girls. Morgan is no exception.

10/14/2022

My time spent in Chicago was as brief as it gets. I drove in from the suburbs to meet the sunrise on Lake Michigan at 6:30AM and to photograph this beautiful family. I’ve had the honor to document this gorgeous boy’s time in his mama’s belly, a family wedding, and now the privilege to photograph the 3 of them together in their city. It was a beautiful morning. Thank you, , for allowing me into your lives. You all are just the most kind and loving souls. ❤️❤️❤️

09/22/2022

Warm light, fluffy pups, and a new baby. Welcome to the world, Scout 💕

09/08/2022

The queen of all that is cool, creative, fun, and full of love. Seriously, she’s the best. You should buy everything she makes because it’s all so beautiful!! .wasp 💕🤙

08/29/2022

My friends have beautiful children.

08/15/2022

Lisa in the light

08/11/2022

Just a gentle reminder, folks - Fall family portrait season is right around the corner. It may not feel like it because it’s still 100+ degrees, but it’s time to book! Weekends are booking up fast. Please visit my website for all details and email me at [email protected]
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07/08/2022

Summer moods

07/07/2022

If it wasn’t a snail or my child, I didn’t take a photo of it on vacation.

06/21/2022

New work for

Summer Solstice has arrived along with this limited-edition value set.

05/24/2022

A morning with the Reed family. 💛💛💛

05/19/2022

Sayonara, 2nd Grade and Pre-K! It’s officially summertime today for my little jellybeans. ❤️❤️

04/29/2022

A million thanks to for choosing me as one of Phoenix’s top product photographers. I am so honored. Thank you! ✨

04/29/2022

Peerspace has named me one of Phoenix's best product photographers. Thank you so, so much! I am honored. https://www.peerspace.com/resources/best-product-photographers-phoenix/

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04/22/2022

Love your Mother.

04/18/2022

“Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable”- .joan.short

04/08/2022

Taking a week long social media break. I only announce it for anyone trying to reach me via DMs. For clients, please email at [email protected]
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04/06/2022

I don’t feel the need to delve into my gratitude for another trip around the sun or musings on the passage of time. My words feel trivial when there is so much happening in the world that brings me to my knees. But today is my birthday and I’m 44. …44! I like this number. It feels good 😊 🥳

03/31/2022

An oldie but a favorite with an announcement 📣

My website has some updates! New imagery and detail updates. I’ll link in my bio.