First and foremost, you come as you are around here. You don’t have to be anyone you’re not. You don’t have to be fake for the sake of photos. You don’t have to always smile at the camera if you don’t want to. You don’t have to tilt your chin a certain way with every frame. I will direct when wanted/needed, but otherwise you just live your life. Freely. I’ll take care of everything else.

I take photos that not only look like you and feel like you, but photos that take you back to everything–all over again. This is because I try to rely on life coming to us and being there for what actually is. I try not to fluff or interfere with what is going on (aside from finding good light/maybe a nice backdrop), and let things roll in as they will. This makes for not only and easier photo-taking process, but is centered on what actually is–the realness of everything around us. I consider everything happening and everything at your day to be important, and so I hone in on candidness, journalistic/documentary storytelling, and artful approaches to give you the best of both worlds: honesty and beauty.

I like to call my style of things “the new classic”–Maintaining classic and timeless photos with a focus on candid and documentary coverage, sprinkling in some artful, modern, and whimsical spins with compositions, angles, use of light, color and backdrop. My editing stays as true to life as I can while giving it my special little kick (with some speaking to me to be in black and white). This means you get images that don’t and won’t go out of style. They may even set the trends or traditions. 

Not only do I have your back in terms of being a wedding photographer/vendor, but I have your back as a human being/pal, and I want this experience to be full of joy and contentment and love and the good stuff that makes up real life. (For all involved.)

You, your love, and your story (no matter who you are) are important to me. I will be here to help showcase it all with intent, heart, guts, a curious mind, and a lot of spirit. You feel free to just show up as you are. There is so much magic there already.

I think whatever is in your heart is important and deserves to be heard. I will be listening.

I enter into each wedding day with the mindset “everything matters.” Nothing is “too small” for me to try to pay notice. Even though it’s physically impossible for me to be everywhere at once, I really try. 

Outside of that, I enter into each space with a laid-back and calm presence while still maintaining the professionalism and get-shit-done mindset. One of the most common comments I receive from my couples is how at-ease I made them feel and what a calming spirit I bring into the day. I take that as a huge win.

I am not trying to add stress onto a day that is already likely to be a bit more stressful than your norm.
While I want to take The Best and The Most photos as I can, I will never try to take away from you two enjoying your day. Once when wedding day has come, we will have worked together to create a photo gameplan/timeline to ensure things flow as well as possible.

Beyond that though I fully want you to be present to your day and soak all the love and joy in. There may be pockets of 5 minutes I “steal” you for a random idea, but I WANT you two be present and get to experience your wedding. These photos are not about me. These photos are not the end-all be-all of your wedding, either. You getting to enjoy it all is my top priority.

I will totally also be That Person making sure you’re hydrating, going to the bathroom, taking breaks if needed, are doing okay mentally/emotionally/physically/etc, carrying the lipstick, pinning the bout (I am actually a pro at this and help at nearly every wedding, lol),  keeping extra bobby pins on me, and definitely hyping you tf up.

I’m a wedding vendor, sure yeah, but I’m a person who cares a whole damn lot about other people first, and I want to do everything I can to offer you the absolute best, most relaxed (and fun!), and most enjoyable experience on your wedding day, no matter what it all looks like.

Sessions with me typically take place on weekdays about 1-1.5 hours before sunset unless we are shooting inside. I gravitate towards activity-centered or lifestyle sessions, but can definitely give you some good ole traditional/classic stuff too. 

I specialize in lifestyle and organic family photos, stylized senior/grad sessions, empowerment/boudoir photography, and custom collaborations with brands, artists, business, etc, and freelance work for magazines, companies, and influencers/bloggers/internet personalities as my schedule allows.. I love creating moodboards for my clients and really getting to know the vision so that we can create something that is personal (or just straight up cool). 

Sessions with me are relaxed, natural, and fun. I’ll often prompt you with little games or “childlike” actions to get genuine reactions. It may feel silly or out of the norm, but it makes for genuine smiles and big laughs. On the other hand, sometimes nothing excites me more than doing something edgy, artistic, and editorial-esque. If you wanna create a one-of-a-kind session–let’s talk. I am 100% all ears.

A lot of people have asked me for advice before we get to the wedding day or the session. 

1) Be yourself. I already love you.

2) I have literally seen thousands of people make out in front of me. Your affection and displays of love are celebrated around here. The more the merrier, in fact! I am NOT WEIRDED OUT BY ANYTHING AND THIS IS ALWAYS A JUDGEMENT FREE ZONE (same goes for cussin’, smokin’, drinkin’, crackin’ jokes, or all-over-the-place dancin’ or what have you. Do whatever you want! (As long as it causes no harm to others!)).

3) Let’s trust each other. I’ll speak up if necessary, and I want you to do the same. This is a collaboration, after all. I want to hear your thoughts/feelings/wishes/etc. If something isn’t feeling nice and good to you when you’re in front of the camera, please let me know as well! I want to be respecting your boundaries at all times (and would hope you’d give me the same kindness too!).

4) Be present and live into the moment (or even give into the moment). Honestly, just do what you want. I may ask for a few specific things or to slow things down a tiny bit outside of any directing with “formal” photos, but live your life/live your day however you want. I wholeheartedly support it. I want to help tell your truth. Show me your stories.

5) (And this one is just something I’d rather say now than on the wedding day/session because you’ll have a lot going on, and it’s less advice and more “I love you,” but unless you actually cause me or someone I love harm, please don’t apologize for anything! I don’t want to hear “I’m sorry” come out of your mouth one single time on your wedding day/session time. You take up your space. You do things how you need to do them. I’ve had people apologize to me for crying out of joy/emotion, or kids being kids, or cussing or laughing too hard/loud or for their very normal mess/chaos (we’re only human!) or for smoking a joint or having a drink, and I’m like ???? this is the best ???? I want you to feel all your feelings and do all your things!!! I want you to be who you are!!! ???? please continue!!!!! So, truly. I love you. This is a judgement free zone, always. And I want you to own who you are and express themselves fully. (This is coming from an over-apologizer, so I totally understand if this is easier said than done. I’m sorry.)