As a little girl, I'd spend hours thumbing through my grandparent's photo albums. I wanted to learn the stories of those in the images. I love stories. I spent a lot of my childhood listening to my grandfather tell about his time in the Navy, racing stock cars, volunteering for the local rescue squad, and how he grew up a privileged, but humble son of a local optician. My grandmother inspired my love for sentimental things, decor, and how to lead a life of service. Both of my grandparents left a lasting impact on my life and business.

My first camera was a 1980's pink and purple 110 film model, a gift from my mom. Bless her heart for developing all that film! Decades later, I found my grandfather's Polaroid Land Camera and reignited my urge to document milestones. Today, that camera sits in my office and reminds me to create images with a sentimental approach. My goal is to capture my clients the way I do my own family... with my whole heart.

When I'm not shooting portraits, my life revolves around my husband, Tim, and our teenage son, Noah. We share our Glen Allen home with 3 spoiled labs, Annie, Wrangler, and Willys, and a silly flock of talkative chickens. When we're not hard at work, we enjoy Mexican nights, live music, and traveling in our RV. We also spend a lot of time cheering on our son who is a short track minicup racer and third degree black belt! 

I look forward to working with you!

...with my whole heart.

My Photography Story