Get to know the photographer
Family & Lifestyle Portraits
I’ve always loved the camera, not just because I love pictures, but because I love moments. Life is beautifully short. I believe we should live in the present, but I also believe in the magic of photography: the art that lets us re-experience our most special memories, time and again.
For me, photography isn't work; it's a passion that makes me feel alive. As Walter Annenberg said, "The greatest happiness comes from being vitally interested in something that excites your energies," and that's exactly how I feel with a camera in my hands. I am a wife, a mom, and have a fulfilling career in higher education where I love teaching and helping students discover their potential. And photography is my creative heartbeat, the hobby that energizes my soul.
My approach in photography is built on intuitive guidance. I know many people aren't comfortable in front of a lens, and I strive to be the person who helps you feel at ease. But what I truly live for are the unscripted moments in between. My goal is to tell your unique story with honesty and heart.
Based in the Phoenix metropolitan area, I am available for travel throughout Arizona and to neighboring states. When I'm not behind the camera or in the office/classroom, you'll find me hiking with my dog, tending my backyard garden, cooking for my family, or planning our next family trip.
I would be honored to be your storyteller.
Let's create something beautiful together.
Parenthood is filled with irreplaceable moments that can slip away with time. I’m here to help you capture and keep them vivid.
As a mother, I know firsthand how the irreplaceable moments of parenthood can slip away with time. I'm here to help you press pause, to capture and keep these fleeting chapters vivid and close.
Kids grow up in the blink of an eye, a truth that may sound like a cliché until you live it. I remember my own daughter's journey so clearly: her first wobbly steps, the preschool drop-offs, the middle school milestones, and now, watching her navigate high school. Each photo I took is a cherished time capsule. There's one from her 7th birthday, a moment perfectly suspended between little girl and young lady, that I hold especially dear. Looking back, I realize I wasn't just taking pictures; I was collecting pieces of our story.
As a parent, you know it's true: the moments you want to hold onto forever are often the simplest ones. The messy after-dinner snuggles, the determined look as they master a new skill, the way their little hand fits perfectly in yours. I'm here for those moments. I help families pause the beautiful blur of life to capture and preserve its most vivid details.
My passion is documenting the genuine, in-between magic that tells your real story. My mission is to give you a gift that grows more valuable with each passing year: a collection of authentic memories that capture your family's unique love, exactly as it is today, to be cherished forever.
A few more facts about me
i am and will always be
An Island Girl
I'm obsessed with
Ube & Matcha
favorite childhood game
Jackstones
I have a degree in
Behavioral Health
Favorite fiction novel
The Midnight Library
a country that changed my perspective
Japan
