05/20/2026
Story time🤍
I get asked all the time what made me fall in love with photography, and honestly… it doesn’t come from the happiest place.
When I was in 6th grade, my grandma and uncle both passed away within 6 months of each other. It was one of the hardest years for my family because they truly were the glue that held us all together.
When someone passes away, one of the first things you do is go searching through old photos.
For my grandma’s funeral, we chose one of her wedding portraits as the main photo. She looked absolutely stunning. Seeing that black-and-white image made me realize just how long ago those memories were.
For my uncle, we chose a photo that captured his smile perfectly. He had the kind of smile you could spot from a mile away, and a laugh that filled every room he walked into.
But during that time, I noticed something that changed me forever.
Most of the photos we used were old photos. We struggled to find recent photos together as a family, or even individual photos of them. And that’s when my love for photography truly began.
That year taught me how important photos really are.
The little moments. The big moments. Everything in between.
As a family photographer, the number one thing I hear is:
“I’ll book photos when I lose 20 pounds.”
“Schedules are too crazy.”
“It just feels like too much work right now.”
But I’m here to tell you right now:
TAKE 👏 THE 👏 DAMN👏 PHOTOS 👏
Don’t wait until life feels perfect.
Don’t wait until you feel more confident.
Don’t put it off for another year because life gets busy.
At a young age, I realized how precious life truly is and how little time we really have with the people we love.
So book the family session.
Get in the frame.
Capture this season of life exactly as it is.
Because one day, those photos will become some of your most treasured memories🤍
❤️
