Artist’s Statement

Photography is my love letter to both the fleeting and the eternal. Drawn to the dance between light and dark and the beauty in every moment. Here to witness, honor, and hold space for the in-between. The sacred pauses, tender connections, and stories that only light can tell. Where images capture not just the humanity but the divinity within.

I try to live each day filled with gratitude for every day moments, and photography is one of the ways in which I do that. A lifelong fan of beauty and light, I was drawn to the craft at an early age. This love continues because of my desire to capture moments and the connections that lie within them.
My approach to photographing weddings and portraits is to capture the day or session as it unfolds. I want to be a witness more so than a director. There are rooms for all kinds of photographers and this more relaxed approach is my natural forte. With portrait sessions, we must direct to some degree but my favorite images tend to be the more candid, playful images.
I went about learning the trade of photography through traditional means. A stint with high school yearbook led to classes at a local art school along with assisting with an area architecture photographer. 

I, then, took the plunge, attending the Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California.
College was a complete joy, as I was surrounded by some of the best teachers and certainly learned alongside some of the best photographers in the world today. After college, I happily accepted an internship with award-winning photographer, Mary Ellen Mark and upon completion in 2002, made my way back to Virginia to start my business.

I am a perpetual student of photography, and continue to seek opportunities for growth. I’ve been fortunate enough to enjoy having my work featured both regionally and nationally, as well as have been supported by my amazing clients, businesses, websites, books and print publications.

Photography is more than my craft. I’m always looking for the truth beneath the surface, the spark that makes someone who they are. My connection to spirit weaves into every image I create, not just as something seen, but felt. Whether I’m photographing a person or a brand, my goal is the same: to capture the essence, the energy, the soul of the moment. I want you to see yourself reflected back in a way that feels deeply true, luminous, and real.
In my off time, I seek adventures with my baby dog as well as being awestruck at witnessing my beautiful children making their way in the world, looking for opportunities for growth, and gardening. My soul needs nature, animals and connection. Those three things are woven into the center of my work and who I am as a person. I am thrilled with my little business as we enter our 23rd year together and am a proud member of the queer community.