Beth
Hi! I’m Beth Phillips lead photographer and owner of Beth Phillips Photography (www.bethphillipsphotography.com), mom to 3 and Dayton native. Well, both a native and a transplant. My husband and I grew up in Centerville (Go Elks!) and spent many years going coast to coast with his Navy career. This past May I graduated from Wright State with a degree in Fine Art, Photography. My true photography passions are births, new moms and capturing the grace and beauty of dancers.Favorite things to do around Dayton…Dragon’s Games & the splash yard at The Greene.
:: Favorite things about motherhood ::
Aside from snuggels, cuddels and smiles, I LOVE the pure joy and excitement kids have about the simplest things. Getting to photograph their daily tasks. And of course, bedtime!
Family Photo Shoot FAQs
As we watch the weather warm up (then cool down and warm up..then snow) and our inboxes fill with Spring’s new clothes lines, family pictures may pop into your mind. Maybe your Facebook feed...
The Grinch of Holiday Clutter
Yes, its the most glorious time of the year! Time to dust off those tree toppers. Untangle the broken and burnt out lights and get that holiday cheer a spreading! Sounds devine, right? Nope....
Don’t Hate on the Parent Volunteer
This year I had the esteemed pleasure of being part of the PTO at my child’s school. To be more specific my job was to make sure all the people that signed up for...
Geocaching For The Non-Nature Lovers
By now you’ve all heard of geaochashing. if not, a good way to think of it is an analog-ish version of a currently popular app to catch figment animals (are they animals? Totally don’t...
The Day I Decided Obesity Wouldn’t Kill Me
My life has been filled with bizarre comments about my body. At this point, I laugh at most of them... usually over chocolate cake and followed by a good cry. To paint the picture nicely,...
Whole Foods on a Friday Night
Consider this a public service announcement about Whole Foods on a Friday night.
1) It's not the Friday night grocery shopping that you do in yoga/house pants. It's a jazz band playing meat market...
Birthday Magic at Goldfish Swim School
Birthday Parties at Goldfish Swim School are magic for both kiddos and mom!
Recently I had the pleasure of answering the question which has plauged parents since the dawn of time. “Does anyone have a...
My Leggings Made Me Fatter
Recently I became addicted to the funky butter soft leggings and tops sweeping the mom nation. They are comfy and I don’t feel I’m in the yoga pants rut. Like the funky patterns of...
MeTernity vs Maternity
By now I’m sure you’ve heard about the women who would like to get maternity leave even though she doesn’t have children. She calls it Me-Ternity, because in her mind maternity leave is a glorified...
The Clutter Bomb
The clutter bomb.
One day while searching for the 15th missed item of the week. ..(A task that requires ninja likemovement to keep from mowing down the stacks of randomness on every flat surface in...
5 Tips for Disney Success
We made the pilgrimage and all I can say is nothing can fully prepare you for your first visit. I have never paid so much for a boot camp style vacation in my life!!!...
Planning Disney is Not for the Weak
Disney Planning is not for the weak.
I, trying to embrace the philosophy of less stuff and more memories, had the brilliant idea that our kids' Christmas gift should be a trip to Disney. From...
Being Other Mothered
That Time I got Other Mothered.
It was the start of a new school year at a new school and we over committed to all the activities; PTO jobs, event chairs and what have you,...
Newborn Photography Tips
New babies are so exciting! New tiny clothes, a room to decorate, names to pick out and the baby photos. Gone are the baby mug shots of our days. Now beautiful newborn photos of...