a little backstory...
I grew up in South Tampa, Florida, then migrated to Jacksonville, North Carolina for ten years. (Shout out to the Marine Corps!) I'm a mom to two incredible kids, now 10 and 13, and my journey with autism began when my son was diagnosed at age 6. That experience has shaped how I see the world; with patience, empathy, and attention to detail.
Photography became my creative outlet in 2019, and it quickly turned into a passion-fuelled business. While I also work as a Lien Specialist ensuring Medicare Compliance (yes, detail matters there, too!), photography is where I get to express myself. Along with the meaningful connections I pick up along the way.
In 2022 we settled in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and I immediately fell in love with the sense of community and the stunning scenery. As a Florida native, I never saw mountains growing up. And now, every time I catch a peach and violet sunset over the hills, I'm reminded why I do this. I want to capture that feeling... The feeling of warmth and wonder and truth. The moments we never want to forget.
Not just another face
I'm not into cookie-cutter portraiture.
Whether your personality is quiet and curious, bold and hilarious, or somewhere in between - I want to capture that. I want your photos to feel like a deep breath, not a forced pose. My goal is you. Completely as you are. Comfortable, confident, and completely real. When you look back on your portrait I want you to recognise the true essence of yourself in the moment the photo was taken.
I obsess over the little things
I spend hours editing each and every portrait - zooming in, pixel by pixel, to polish the details that matter and leave in the ones that make you, you.
I won't blur your skin until it looks like plastic. I won't erase your freckles, lines, or the curve of your smile. I retouch with the upmost care and consideration. I don't batch edit or use skin-blurring or yellow-tones filters, because your story deserves honesty and authenticity.
Here's what I bring to the table
- A calm, pressure-free experience.
- Natural light and natural expression. I might tell a joke, or ask you to say something silly to make everyone else laugh, but that's just part of the experience.
- Beautiful, carefully selected, hand edited with precision, true-to-you images of the highest quality.
- And lastly, a photographer who sees you.
If that sounds like what you are looking for, let's talk. I'd love to create something meaningful together.