I’m one of four girls and growing up, my parents were always taking pictures or filming us. Once I caught on to what they were doing, I was itching to get on the other side to take photos myself. At the time, this meant many photos getting developed at our local Walgreens of everything from baby dolls, to our Christmas lights, to the ducks down by the lake. By our teen years, I was the one organizing photoshoots for the family, whether it be for someone's birthday, a holiday, or just because. I loved finding the perfect spot, arranging everyone and getting the shot just right.

    I went on to graduate from college (hook 'em horns!) and ended up working full time as a civil engineer. I spent a lot of time in a cubicle running calculations and coordinating with people on my project teams. But deep down I knew I wanted to be doing something more vibrant and creative, with people’s stories and emotions at the heart of it all. For years, I kept pushing through the doubts and doing what I needed to, living for the weekends and the occasional vacation. Eventually, my body had to step in and tell me something was wrong before I finally stopped to listen. Facing major health setbacks became a major turning point that made me reconsider what I truly wanted out of life. I began to give myself permission to follow my heart instead of only my head and that's when I found myself drawn to photography.

my story

   I started taking courses, exploring different styles and at first simply enjoying it as a creative outlet in my free time. Spoiler - this passion pushed me to eventually start my own business and I've been pouring my soul into it ever since. The funny thing is, I still find myself applying concepts and lessons from my engineering days but now they’re guiding me toward something more personal. That attention to detail I once poured into site plans and layouts now guides the way I see angles, perspective, balance, and framing through my lens. I notice the small, fleeting moments, the little details in people’s lives that make each story unique. 

    Since those early days taking photos on my mom's disposable camera, I've learned that the best photos aren’t always the posed ones, but the unscripted, raw moments. Instances like my mom assembling my sister’s wedding cake or my nephew laughing over balloons floating up to the ceiling. Those little moments - so fleeting and full of life - are the ones that I cherish so much and love to capture. I'm so thrilled to get to celebrate my clients as they enter new chapters in life, from the "I'm graduating this spring!" to "I adopted my first dog!" to "we're expecting a baby girl!". Being able to provide an album to look back on for years to come, to share with friends and to pass on to future generations, warms my heart so much. I feel so fortunate that I get to celebrate this passion of mine with and for you!