About Me
Unlike most photographers, I didn`t have a deep connection to photography from the moment I received my first camera. I never really thought too much about photos in general, to be honest. And it wasn`t until my only sister passed away unexpectedly that I began to realize the impact that a single photo can have on a person`s life.
Tasked with creating a slideshow to celebrate her life, I went in search of our family photos and was surprised at how little there actually were. I wasn`t able to find many photos from my sister`s childhood, and not that many more of her later in life. We obviously hadn`t prioritized “capturing the moment” through photography. I felt such a deep sense of loss because while there were many captured moments, there were also that many more that went undocumented that I wish I had tangible memories on as my life goes on; like the birth of her child, our annual summer trips, the unexpected moments that just happened to turn into an unforgettable adventure, and her journey through motherhood, to name a few. I felt a deeper sense of loss for the moments she would never get to live to document, like getting engaged, then married, achieving a big career goal, or finally going on that big, cross-country vacation that she saved for years to experience.
Through the handful of snapshots I did have that documented my sister`s life earthside, I was transported back to nostalgic moments in time I`d almost forgotten. Long-gone milestones and other memories that I not not only re-lived, but felt so vividly as well. Photos are the keepers of our life`s moments, evoking nostalgia and preserving these memories for generations to come. I was fascinated by the realization that every image has a story, unique to it`s own behind it. That we are made of stories and each deserves to be captured, because every moment with your loved ones is precious and always worth celebrating and documenting. I began to see the world differently as my heart became captivated by the timeless gift of memories and the authentic human connection behind them.
I now strive to create stories out of the beauty that makes up your everyday life without the awkwardness of traditionally posed photography. It`s my greatest hope that when you reflect on your images, that you re-live the experience of creating these memories with your loved ones with fondness as well. Forever.
Everyone has a story to tell.
Let`s capture yours.
