I kept rescheduling my photoshoot and making excuses, but the jist of it was that I just wasn't feeling myself. I began to question whether I should even continue with my business. I am a hair and makeup artist who’s job it is to help women feel empowered and beautiful. I am supposed to remind them of how beautiful they were created to be, yet I couldn’t look in the mirror and see that in myself. I felt like a fraud.
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"One year ago my husband received the worst voicemail he has ever listened to in his life. I called when the bleeding started. He didn't answer; he was at a leadership conference with the rest of Compass Church's staff. I called again. I couldn't hang up because I needed him, and I left THE WORST VOICEMAIL EVER..."
photographer, free-spirit, wife + mama.
I’m a full time wedding + women’s fine art photographer based out of Goodyear in the far outskirts of Phoenix, AZ. Like, almost-to-California-far. It’s mostly farmland, desert, and mountains. I’m married to an adventurous, strong, and totally weird man. He’s a wonderful cook and talented musician. We just celebrated our 10 year anniversary last December! We’ve got two crazy kids, Paislee + Ezekiel, that keep us on our toes and our hearts full.
Obsessed with: sweets, dancing, and greenery (but I kill every. single. plant.).
Read on for the rest!
Be who you were created to be, and you will set the world ablaze.
- St. Catherine of Siena
Most days you'll find me in my PJs, working from home, with Zeke climbing to the top of my head while Paislee runs the world from her pink room - or - hanging out with friends and making it a point to build meaningful relationships.
I didn't know that I would grow up to become a photographer when I was young.
But this.
This is what I love. I love that I have the chance to be so close to people's souls. I love that I have the chance to get to know people who are so gloriously made. My people. "My people," you'll probably hear me say that to you if plan a consultation or if you hire me.
You're MY PEOPLE if
My Photography style is similar to My People style; it's authentic, romantic, adventurous... I give you prompts to share some of your story and learn more about you. I like darker, moodier images. I like chasing after the light with you and letting you have an experience all your own.
In an effort to keep it real around here, let me share one of my struggles with you.
I have Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome, and it is essentially a hormonal imbalance. PCOS has made me feel less than as a woman. I've struggled with acne, depression, unwanted hair - I've miscarried two precious babies because of PCOS and believed that I am not much of a woman because of it. I have never felt uglier than those times. And I let it fester. I started to believe the lies that I was not woman enough. I was not beautiful. I was too much and not enough at the same time. I was ugly. I deserved to hurt and to leave this earth.
NO. MORE. LIES.
I want truth. I want to unveil the truth that there is beauty in every woman. Every shape. Every size. Every color. Photography has been this journey for me. I discover knew things about myself even when I am learning about the lovely people I am so privileged to photograph.
I hope you are one of those people.
Much love,
In order to offer the best
experience to my people,
I accept a limited number
of wedding commissions
per year.
Only 3 dates left for 2017!
Now interviewing couples
and booking 2018.
Portrait Sessions Start at
$200
Weddings Start at
$1600
