A B O U T  T H E  A R T I S T

Welcome! Thank you for taking some of your precious time to view my website. I'm so happy you are here.

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I began my photography journey as a self-taught hobbyist and started photographing others seriously as a profession when the universe pushed me into it. I received a call that I was let go from a corporate financial position of nearly 15 years while I was in the middle of a nursing session with my (then) 5 week old. It was a very frightening but exciting time and something I would have never had the guts to do on my own. Never ever. After years of mistakes, seemingly endless investments, and time spent holed up in my office studying and planning, my business and my camera finally know who's boss. I started out thinking weddings would be my calling because I loved the candid, documentary nature of them but soon found that incredible, real moments are also found in our everyday life and quickly became fascinated with capturing that magic for families. Currently, (aside from portraits) I do “Day In The Life” sessions as well as Birth Photography and any other documentary situations I can get my hands on.

My favorite photography quote is by Ansel Adams. He said, "You don't take a photograph, you make it" and that is what guides me daily in my artistic vision. Mastering my camera, editing tools, and how to use light, is just part of the equation. Making images that display obvious connection and wonder is what I love to do. I also really enjoy teaching and sharing what I have learned, to both new professional photographers and hobbyist parents, alike.