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At first I used photography as a way to document the parties and concerts my friends went to in college. Blurry flash photography of beer cans and stage lights later gave way to more polished portraits as my skills improved and I began to offer head shot sessions for my singer and actor friends. This proved to be a successful side business and ever since, I’ve developed a philosophy to my portraiture that guides me every time: written in the eyes of each human being is a story, going back generations, of genetic and phenotypic data being passed down. Family trees are made visible on the lines in face, hair texture, eye shape and a smile. Written on their faces is also a story of struggle and perseverance. How could that not be beautiful?

As both an artist and a musician, I get it. My job is to make it less awkward, more collaborative, and dare I say, even fun. I also understand the not-so-glamorous reality of an artist’s budget, so I offer sliding scale pricing.

BUT WAIT… THERE’S MORE
I also love photographing families. As a toddler mom myself I understand how difficult it can be to capture the true personality of your little demons. I love the kind of photos that feel like real-life memories, not stiff, awkward poses. My goal is to capture the in-between moments: the belly laughs, the messy hair, the dirty feet, the sideways glances.