I am a photographer based in Madison, Wisconsin, but I am more than willing to travel.
I love family and I love storytelling. As a photographer I get to combine two of my favorite things and it brings me such immense joy! I make photos that will help you remember what it felt like during a specific moments in time- beautiful imagery within the context of your real life. Because believe it or not,
When your children look back on their photos from childhood, the details and the setting are important- the record player, the wallpaper, the cars, the landscape, the clothing, and the hair styles. These are the things that spark conversation between the generations. These are the things that will give your grandchildren a glimpse into their family history. It’s not always perfect, but it’s meaningful.
Get in touch with me. I can’t wait to create imagery to go with your family's stories.
Stories from my real life...
I was an enormous baby. At birth, I weighed 11pounds, 12 ounces! Look at this picture of my older sister holding me. She was 16-months and we are practically the same size. And get this, I wasn't even my mom's largest baby. Good grief! My mother is Wonder Woman as far as I'm concerned!
This is my favorite photo of myself as a small child. I don't remember this moment, but I can imagine how I felt - totally independent and free! A little bitty kid on a great big swing. This picture feels like childhood to me.
I grew up in Tennessee, which was halfway between my mother's home in Florida and my dad's in Minnesota (you can imagine the climate control issues in our house). I'm the second of four kids, and I love being a middle child! It's true I was initially upset to be ousted from the position of baby in the family, but after the dust settled I discovered being in the middle is a great place to be. I always had someone to play with, someone to hide behind, someone to boss around, someone to watch my back, someone to share secrets with, and lots of people to love. My siblings have always been my best friends.
I started my own family the day I married a truly amazing man. He makes me smile every day! And he is an amazing father to our girls. The parenting thing is a challenge at times, but I couldn't have picked a better partner in crime.
And last, but certainly not least I am the mother of two amazing little girls. I didn't know the depth of love I could have for another human being until I became a mother. As the photographer in my family, I think it's important to find time to be photographed as well. It's all too easy to be absent from my family photos. But when my girls are grown I want them to remember what it felt like to be in mama's arms. I want them to know how much I always have and always will love them. They are my everything!