Every once in a while, you come across a book that does more than just entertain, it shifts something in you. The kind that stays with you & changes how you see things from that point on. These are three of those books for me. ✨ Maybe You Should Talk to Someone — Lori Gottlieb […]

If you love a good deal, a little adrenaline, and discovering hidden gems from your couch… let me introduce you to one of my newest guilty pleasures: Whatnot 🛍️ At first, I went in just curious. Now? I’ve scored brand new Adidas and Nike for $5, and yes — I’ve even won brand new shoes […]

✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ I started EMDR because I wanted to reprocess a thought that’s followed me for a long time: That I’m not good enough to be amongst my peers & somehow, everyone knows it. You know… classic imposter syndrome. 🤍 My target memory was an easy one. Not dramatic. Not earth-shattering. […]

Winter sessions always come with a little uncertainty ❄️Between the cold temperatures and the snow squalls we’ve been getting lately, this one could have gone either way. But on this day, the weather decided to cooperate just enough — and that was all we needed 🤍 It was freezing (no pretending otherwise 🥶), but we […]

Dear me, eight years ago, You’re holding a baby on your chest and keeping an eye on a two-year-old who never stops moving. Lily is brand new to your life, and Enzo still needs you for everything. You’re exhausted in a deep, bone-level way. 😔 You’re living in a crowded house with their dad, his […]

Let me explain… When I was younger, winter felt simple. Cold meant snow days, hot chocolate, and bundling up. It didn’t feel like something you had to survive. This winter feels different. For the last six weeks, I’ve felt like I’ve been sick in some form or another. Not one big illness just a cycle […]

We had a plan. A family getaway 🌴Sunshine ☀️Ocean air 🌊Time together far from our everyday routines 🤍 Hawaii had been on our hearts for a long time, and when the trip finally became real, we were counting down the days ✈️💭 Bare feet 👣Salty hair 🌊Slow mornings without alarms ☕🌞 In our minds, it […]

From the moment I arrived, it was clear this Christmas family portrait session was about more than seasonal photos. Brenda sat surrounded by her children with a calm, steady presence the kind that comes from years of being deeply loved and deeply trusted. As we talked through outfits and poses, I kept hearing the same […]

A Christmas Mini Session, Close to My Heart This year, I chose to keep Christmas simple and meaningful. Instead of a full lineup of sessions, I created one intentional mini session for the three most important women in my life, their s/o and their children. It felt like the right way to honor the season […]

First blog everyone, let’s go! 🙂 A behind-the-scenes look at rebranding my photography business and building a brand that finally feels like me. Hey, friend! 🤍 I’m so glad you’re here. If you had told me a year ago that I’d spend entire nights comparing pink hex codes (different tints of pink)🎨 or trying not […]