Hooten Family Session | Flint Hills, Manhattan KS


I’ve had the joy of photographing the Hooten family for several years now, and every session with them is truly something special. From their very first maternity session before sweet Finley was born to now, watching their family grow has been such a privilege. Their most recent session, set against the golden evening light of the Flint Hills just outside Manhattan, Kansas, was nothing short of magical.


Finley and Emery were full of energy, giggles, and pure charm — they made capturing beautiful moments effortless. Their sister bond is just the sweetest thing to witness. Emery lit up the scene with her curls and sunshine smile, and Finley — oh my heart — gave me a hug at the end of our time together. That little gesture absolutely made my day!


The tallgrass, golden hour glow, and wide-open Kansas skies created the perfect setting for this down-to-earth, joy-filled family. These are the sessions that remind me why I love what I do — documenting not just smiles, but the love and connection that makes a family who they are.

Hooten family, thank you for trusting me year after year. Your sessions truly do get better every time, and I can’t wait to see what the next chapter brings.

A family sits together on a blanket in a grassy meadow with pine trees in the background during a summer photo session.
A tender moment shared between parent and child sitting together on a blanket in a sunny meadow during summer.
A family of four sits together on a blanket outdoors surrounded by tall grass and pine trees in the background.
A family sits together on a white blanket in a grassy field during a sunny outdoor photo session.
Family sits together on a white blanket in a grassy field wearing coordinated blue, green and white outfits.
A group portrait taken outdoors in a grassy field surrounded by trees on a sunny day.
Two young children in dresses run along a dirt path through a grassy field on a summer evening.
Two children holding hands in a grassy meadow at sunset with family standing in the background.
Young child wearing white dress and blue hair bow smiles outdoors with curly hair in natural setting.
Young child wearing a dark teal dress with lace flutter sleeves poses outdoors in a natural setting.
A couple stands together in a sunlit meadow with trees in the background during golden hour.
Two children in dresses share a sweet embrace while playing together in a tall grass meadow at sunset.
A couple smiling and embracing outdoors in a rustic field during golden hour.
A family stands together in a grassy field at sunset with trees in the background creating a warm golden atmosphere.