I was born and raised in Santa Rosa, and feel so fortunate to continue to call Sonoma County home. My husband and I met while we both worked at Mary's Pizza Shack when we were young and now we are raising the most wonderful little boy. My most favorite job is being his mom. I can't pinpoint the exact moment I became a photographer. I have had a camera in my hand since I was little, and started doing sessions as a hobby for friends and family in high school. Being behind the camera is where I feel most comfortable and I often feel that I look at the world as if I were seeing it through the camera lens. I have always valued and cherished my family photos from when I was younger. My mom always had photo albums lining our shelves with hand-written years on the binding, and now as an adult, I have access to a whole library of photos to help me relive some of my most favorite childhood memories. I love helping families capture moments in time that are fleeting. I want to help you capture those darling baby curls, the smile on your face when you look at your children, the smalls hands that hold yours when you walk, the warm hugs between siblings (even if its forced!), and a moment in time that you're children can look back on in years to come.
When I have your family in front of my camera, my goal is to capture you exactly as you are. While we may have a couple of photos focused on everyone looking and smiling at the camera, the majority of our time together will be focused on capturing your interactions together, the laughter you share, the warm embraces, the loving kiss, the movement of you together while dancing and walking, and the in-between moments you may not see. When you look at the photos from your session, I want you to remember the funny joke your child told you, and the feeling of your significant other's arms wrapped around you, the feeling you had while embracing your pregnant tummy. When you schedule your session I will suggest types of clothing and colors that will help you coordinate a look for all your family members, so everyone is comfortable without overly matching. I hope that you will have as much fun in front of my camera as I do capturing your beautiful family.