That's me over there with my very first film camera, a gift for my 7th birthday.
I've been in love ever since.
Hello!
I really don't know where I'd be without family photos, the beautiful record of my 90s childhood. My parents gave me the greatest gift each time they clicked the button on the camera or pressed record on the camcorder. Those preserved moments anchor me to that little girl and to the people and experiences that make me who I am today.
There's also another reason I cherish family photos so much: they're all that's left of my mom and dad.
I know the power of family photos in times of grief and yearning. They comfort. They heal. They allow us to return to people, places, and versions of ourselves that we hold so dear.
As your family photographer, I'll carry this knowledge with every image I create of you and your loved ones. I'll make sure your photos bring joy to you now, while also leaving room for them to grow more precious as the years go on.
My first film camera, 1997
6 things about me
I'm mom to two boys who are 9 and 5 years old. They keep me on my toes 24/7. I love documenting their childhood just like my parents did for me and my siblings.
When I was little, I made my own newsletter, called Smile, every month and sent it out to various family members — and I made them pay a subscription fee!
I graduated from James Madison University in 2013. The summer before my junior year, I studied journalism in Urbino, Italy. My article and photography was voted Top 5 by faculty.
After college, I started a passion project called Project Hands: The Stories We Hold, in which I interviewed over 50 men and women at the Roanoke Rescue Mission and made a portrait of their hands.
I love thrifting, antiquing, and yard sale-ing — it's all about the thrill of the hunt!
My husband and I met in college (although at different schools) and have been married since 2015. For our 10th anniversary, we took a magical trip to Ireland!