It started in my grandpa's kitchen.
My most cherished memories are sitting at my grandpa's kitchen, long after everyone else had gone to bed. We'd spend hours talking about camera settings, editing, and how light can completely change an image. Those nights with my grandpa taught me that photography isn't just about owning and using a camera, but about learning to view the world differently.
Photography was my future.
My passion led me to study photography at SCAD. As life unfolded, I was drawn to another calling: social work. I spent the next several years working in education, behavioral health, and nonprofit while earning my Masters in Social Work. Although my camera wasn't always in my hands, I was learning something that photography could never have taught me on its own, how to truly connect with people.
Why it matters.
Social work taught me patience, empathy, and how to help people feel safe and confident enough to simply be themselves without fear of judgement. Those lessons now shape every session I photograph. If you're nervous in front of a camera, you're exactly the kind of person I love working with. My goal isn't to create perfectly posed photos, but to create an environment where you can truly feel like yourself
