It all began with a camera and a whole lot of film…
I never much cared for the high maintenance version of photography that required lights, backdrops or even smiling. I prefer “come as you are”. For my Senior portraits I asked my mom to take me to the place I loved the most. A waterfall on the property where I spent many hours.I felt comfortable there. It was natural. I don’t think I smiled. I loved it.
A few kids into life and I was irritated by the photographer spending so much time trying to get my kids to smile and look at the camera. One of my kids was notorious for making faces. He wasn’t a terribly happy child. He was moody and crazy. “Let’s capture that” I kept thinking. One day I decided to capture it myself. The picture I always loved the most was the one where everyone was being themselves…crazy faces and all.
Since 2007 I haven’t put my camera down {I have upgraded equipment a few times} but here I am still trying to capture those moments for others that I most cherish myself…
You + YOURS + those cherished in between moments!
My STORY.
Me + Mine.
Mom of 6 boys. Wife of a high school basketball coach. Doodle and Poodle mom + three kitties. I love coffee, the mountains, shoes, the dragon drink from Starbucks, working out, the Enneagram and deep conversations.
Don’t look too closely, like the cobbler whose kids didn’t have shoes the photographer doesn’t have updated pictures of her own family…
My favorite part of any photography session is catching the real moments when you were not expecting me to shoot. Those IN BETWEEN moments.
If you have worked with me you have heard me say, “Laughing pictures are my favorites!”
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE teenagers. So I decided to take my love of photography + my love of teens and specialize in capturing their story. The one they want to share with the world.
My camera has given me opportunities I never would have expected. Traveling to California, Colorado, Indiana, Georgia, Florida, Washington D.C., Kentucky.
Non-profits that help prevent sex trafficking and build medical centers in Haiti.
