As a kid, I wanted to be a spy - ironic, since I told everyone about it. That dream lived on for a while until I became completely immersed in storytelling: poetry, movies, and anything filled with romance, wit, or horror. I wanted to write, direct, and create stories that pulled people in. Eventually, I realized I didn’t just want to write emotions; I wanted to capture them visually. That’s when my obsession with light, shadow, movement, and raw connection truly began.

When high school rolled around, I was crushed to learn photography was only available to upperclassmen. But I wasn’t one to take no for an answer! I marched to my counselor’s office, showed her my work, and asked anyway. The answer? Yes! I became the youngest in the class, but definitely the most eager. My teacher quickly took me under his wing, trusting me with extra responsibilities: helping fellow students, ensuring gear was being cleaned, charging/changing batteries, formatting the SD cards, setting up the studio lights, and even helping me land  my first real (and paid!) gigs.

Around the same time, my mom, who ran a venue, needed a photographer for their social media and website. I stepped in, and before I knew it, one of her brides took a chance on me by asking 15-year-old me to capture her wedding. That experience was nothing short of amazing and led me to photograph more weddings, food, magazine editorials, products, and so much real estate before I realized where my heart truly belonged. I didn’t want to stage moments... I wanted to preserve them. The natural, overlooked beauty of the mundane. The quiet in-between moments. The raw, unfiltered love between humans.

Now, over a decade into running my lifestyle photography business, I focus on capturing the stories that matter most: love, family, and motherhood. Photography isn’t just my job; it’s my passion, my purpose, my heart. There’s nothing else I’d rather do, and I’m endlessly grateful for every soul whose story I get to tell, even if just for a one of their special moments.