I didn't always think I'd be here doing this. In fact, it wasn't all that long ago that I was teaching English to middle schoolers! I was also the communications coordinator at that school, and I got to use the school's camera to take photos of things around campus. Though I may not have realized it at the time, it was probably the enjoyment I got from capturing emotions and moments on camera that pushed me to pursue photography for myself.

 

Capturing real emotions and moments is what still fuels my photography today. The moments certainly look a bit different (bye bye, school fundraisers 👋). Now I capture a groom's joy and surprise as he sees his bride at their first look. I document parents' tears and smiles during ceremonies. I capture the way you laugh together and cherish each other.

One of my biggest goals in photography is to create a space for real emotion and interaction, a space that's laid-back, comfortable, and meaningful. Once that space is created, I just get to snap away, and you get a gallery full of happy, meaningful images that tell your story.