Based In
Door County, Wisc.
I’m a documentary-style photographer with a creative heart mostly fueled by decaf coffee and white cheddar Cheetos.
I’m freaking stoked you’re here.
As much as I love decaf coffee and Cheetos, I'm definitely fueled and inspired by people, connections, and their stories.
Motherhood has been a huge part of this inspiration as much as it is also a challenge. In my own journey of motherhood, I’ve learned to document all of it - the good, the bad, the messy, the clean.
As I shoot I aim to embrace the chaos of life, rather than push for perfection - the unfiltered moments deserve to be captured too. It’s what makes you, you.
My goal as your photographer…
is to capture all your organic, messy, perfectly imperfect moments. Someone to capture the true essence of who you are as a couple, family, amazing human. You want your story to be told in a way that embraces your uniqueness, tells your complete story + have TONS of fun doing it.
Bonus points if you also love a little spontaneity. Packing up to travel across the country to be surrounded by like-minded creatives seems to be an annual thing for me. Or just traveling on a whim.
So where we going? Tell me and I’m there.
Documenting is more than just people, it’s places too.
A big part of my work uses space, shadows and light to help bring your story to life. Because I believe the space we occupy is as important as the people in front of the camera.
There’s a reason we spend so long picking a venue - it’s a big part of the story. Capturing you as you are, in this world, in our moments together, includes not just you but the movement, the light, the essence of it all. That’s what my photography aims to capture.
If you’re wondering how I work…
My clients often say that my sessions were easier than expected. But -- everything good comes from just a little out of your comfort zone, so I’ll gently guide you towards a place that pushes you a bit out of your limits in a way that allows you to open up, be playful and embrace it all.
That and music. Music can be so powerful throughout sessions and it's something I cannot shoot without. It sets the tone, helps ease anxiety and I can’t say no to listening to a new song I’m hooked on for the 15th time.
Ultimately, I’m looking to capture the real sides of you; I never want you to be over-posed or not genuine for you. Because your love deserves to be documented authentically.
Beliefs I carry with me:
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I believe that when you’re so focused on being perfect, you’re limiting yourself. So I love embracing the messy hair and dirty boots - they’re part of your day and should be part of your story.
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I believe that all love deserves to be documented. Big, small, black, white, straight gay, you’re all welcome here.
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I believe that we harness magic when we take a step back and breathe with intentionality. Slowing down brings more meaning to your photos and 10 great shots are better than 50 okay shots.
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I believe that intimacy and romance can still be fun and casual so my sessions reflect that.
When I’m not being your super cool third wheel with a camera, I’m probably crafting up a new, crazy dream at 4am (my most productive hour, my hands are too full all the other hours!), soaking up all the snuggles from my boys or fantasizing over painting my entire house a Cinnamon Crunch orange.