Mom, photographer, teacher, artist, widow, partner—just a few of the hats I wear.

 

The past five years have been a whirlwind: becoming a mom, losing my husband, changing careers, moving cross-country, and now opening my heart to someone new while learning the rhythms of a blended family.

 

Each new chapter came with struggle—trying to juggle it all, to rediscover myself, to do it as gracefully as those “competent” moms and professionals I saw online. Spoiler: it wasn’t graceful.

 

Feeling competent is still a work in progress.

 

My daughter still melts down over wedgies. Getting us out the door dressed and on time feels like a win.

 

How a Simple Portrait Session Helped Me See Myself Again... 

For a long time, I believed beautiful portraits and holiday cards were for “those” families—the stylish, pilates-toned moms with matching kids on Instagram—not for us.

 

Then, on a whim, I bought a Groupon for a family portrait session. We showed up exactly as we were: me in my favorite shirt (backwards), my daughter shy and uncooperative.

And yet…those photos.

They captured the squeal of joy on her face, our shared laughter, her tentative steps as we held hands.

They didn’t show perfect hair or clothes; they showed the unbreakable bond of love and connection we’d built.

 

On hard days, those images still remind me of the life I’ve created.

 

That's why I photograph the way I do now... 

...honest, JOYFUL, imperfect, real.

 

You’ve worked hard to build a life you love. You deserve portraits that celebrate it.

 

 

I Believe... 

... that joy belongs to every age, every size, every season of life.

... that families come in endless beautiful shapes—single parents, chosen families, empty nesters, blended crews, LGBTQIA+ households, and the four-legged “kids” too.

 

... that you don’t need a ring, a partner, or children to live a life worth celebrating.

 

 

You're AMAZING Just As You Are... 

I won’t ask you to hire a stylist or wear someone else’s idea of perfect. I won’t filter you into a magazine cover.

 

 

You are perfect just as you are.

 

 

Let’s capture that. Celebrate that. And create meaningful photos that touch your heart forever.