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And if you’re here, I’m genuinely glad you found your way.

I’m a St. Louis and Southern Illinois–based photographer who has had the privilege of capturing weddings and families across the world. I’m living what I once only imagined. I’ve built a life and career rooted in creativity, purpose, and connection. I’m the proud mother of the sweetest dude crew, and being their mama is the truest joy of my life. They are my reason for dreaming bigger, reaching further, and continuing to grow… both personally and creatively.

I am saved by grace, and because of that, I hold deep gratitude for the gift I’ve been given and the ability to share it with others. Alongside this work, I currently serve as a reservist in the United States Air Force, having dedicated my entire adult life to my country. Sixteen years and counting. My journey has taken me across Europe, through multiple states, and around the world. I’ve deployed away from my children, lived far from home, and grown this business from a side hustle into a million-dollar, multi-business platform that continues to evolve.

Fifteen years ago, if you had asked me how I planned to care for three babies while building a meaningful life, I would have answered honestly: I had no idea. Today, I hope my story, and the path I’ve walked, serves as permission for someone else to chase what feels impossible.

Photography has been part of my life for more than twenty years. Yes… twenty. At thirteen, I enrolled in my first film and darkroom course with plans to travel the world and make something of myself. But it wasn’t until my firstborn took his first breath that I truly found my voice as a visual artist. Since then, I’ve been endlessly captivated by the way light, composition, subject, and timing come together to tell a story. My technical expertise, creative instinct, and lived experience form the backbone of my work. I understand how swiftly moments become memories, and preserving them has become my life’s purpose.

What sets my work apart, and why clients return year after year, is simple. I am real. A mother, a sister, a friend. I know what I’m doing behind the camera, and I can step confidently into any environment. Low light, pouring rain, harsh midday sun, total chaos, and create something beautiful. I offer more than photographs; I create experiences. I pay attention to the small details, the quirks that make you who you are, and I remain genuinely invested in your story.

My imagery is timeless, honest, and deeply felt. I pour my heart and soul into every session. While I love all facets of creativity, I’m particularly drawn to exquisite wedding details, the electric anticipation of first looks, and the quiet, enamored moments shared throughout the night. I bring the same documentary sensibility to my couples, families, and newborns. Wind-tangled hair, a parent’s embrace, the soft folds and wrinkles of a brand-new life.

Perfection has never interested me.
Truth has.

And that’s what I preserve. YOU, exactly as you are.