Photography is kinda my thing

I've been obsessed with this since my first halfway-decent camera phone. (RIP the LG enV Touch. Those 3.2 megapixels worked overtime.)



Then it was my Nikon P90 coming everywhere with me and goofy after-school photoshoots with friends. I didn't learn in a studio with everyone holding still. I learned by chasing real moments with people who were just being themselves.


And that's still exactly how I shoot.



So you're not getting someone who picked up a camera last year. You're getting someone who's been doing this for love since long before it was a job.

A young woman with long wavy hair holds a vintage camera up to her eye in a retro-styled room.

 

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SHE IS DEFINITELY OUR FIRST CHOICE OF PHOTOGRAPHERS FROM HERE ON OUT. SHE WAS GREAT & SO HELPFUL. HER PERSONALITY MADE THE SESSION SO FUN & ENJOYABLE.




REAGAN B.
ENGAGEMENT SESSION

 

Elderly person walking with a cane and dog through a sunlit forest path surrounded by lush green trees.

IT'S THE BEST WAY TO TRAVEL THROUGH TIME

And when you go back, it's never the stiff, "say-cheese" photos you reach for. It's how small her hands were when she was brand new. The wrinkles by your mom's eyes when she really laughs. The post on the porch where grandpa's coffee always sat. The smallest, most ordinary things end up mattering the most.


That's what I'm here to capture.

Black and white photo of a woman on a bed gently touching paws with a dark-colored dog in soft light.

"Enjoy the little things in life because one day you'll look back and realize they were the big things."


— Kurt Vonnegut

Black and white photo of a sad dog resting its chin on a windowsill, gazing outside with its reflection visible in the glass.
A dog sits on a windowsill at golden hour, gazing outside next to a small potted plant.
Black and white photo of a lone person walking along a sunlit wall casting dramatic shadows on urban pavement.
A serene lighthouse stands on a pier at dusk, surrounded by calm waters under a pastel pink and blue sky.
Black and white photo of a young woman hugging a large black dog, both sharing a tender moment against a light background.
A brown dog carries a stick in its mouth on green grass while a person reaches out their hand to play fetch.
Black and white underwater photo of a beluga whale swimming gracefully beneath the ocean surface.
Rustic wooden shed in an arid desert landscape with a mesa butte and dramatic clouds in the American Southwest.
A white coffee mug sits on a dark countertop beside a coffee maker, bathed in warm morning sunlight streaming through blinds.
Black and white upward view of two modern glass skyscrapers converging against a gray sky.
A small brown puppy lying in green grass, enjoying the outdoors in warm sunlight.
Black and white photo of a tall city skyscraper with a street lamp and airplane flying in the overcast sky.
Black and white photo of a bicycle parked outside Epic Burger restaurant with an Open sign visible in the window.
White ceramic cup of espresso coffee with creamer pods on a textured surface in bright sunlight.
Black and white photo of Chicago skyscrapers including Marina City towers with bare trees and a street lamp in foreground.
Close-up of a classic ferris wheel with gondolas against a clear blue sky at an amusement park.
Fluffy black and orange cat with blue eyes peering from behind large green tropical leaves.
Black and white photo of a crescent moon visible through bare tree branches against a dark night sky.
Dramatic red rock mountain landscape under vivid blue sky with white clouds in desert terrain.
Black and white photo of large dog paw prints in fresh snow beside human footprints in winter.
Silhouette of a person gazing at a total solar eclipse in a dramatic dark blue twilight sky with scattered clouds.
View from airplane window showing a yellow wing tip against a stunning pink and blue twilight sky.
Young woman in ripped jeans shares a tender moment with her large black dog on a neutral background.
Two dogs, a German Shepherd and a spotted dog, walking through a snowy forest clearing in winter.
Black and white photo of a small hairless dog standing on a windowsill, held by a human hand, looking outside.
A glowing lantern illuminates a covered outdoor shelter at dusk with dramatic purple mountains in the background.
Fluffy cat sitting in dappled shadows on a floor, captured in black and white photography.
Person dangling bare feet over a shimmering turquoise swimming pool on a sunny day.
Adorable white and tan puppy lying on floor gazing at camera with yellow toy nearby.
Black and white photo of a person walking through grand arched colonnade with dramatic perspective.
A brown dog resting beside an arrangement of colorful wildflowers on a white surface.
Black and white photo of a white coffee mug filled with dark coffee beside an open Coffee Mate creamer cup.
A brown dog holds a stick in its mouth on green grass while a person reaches out their hand to play fetch.
Person photographing desert mountains reflected in a red car side mirror under a blue sky.
Close-up black and white macro photo of a partially seeded dandelion seedhead with delicate wispy seeds.
Neon sign reading Quality You Can Taste glows orange above a busy fast food restaurant counter filled with customers.

MY FAV PHOTOGRAPHS OF "THE LITTLE THINGS"

THERE'S A LID FOR EVERY POT...



...and a photographer for every client

ARE WE A PERFECT MATCH?
Person smiling on a beach boardwalk with colorful amusement park rides and a pier in the background.

Every photographer brings something different. A different eye, a different style, a different way of making people feel comfortable in front of a camera. That's a good thing. It means you get to find the one whose vibe actually matches yours, instead of settling for whoever showed up first on Google. Not every photographer is the right fit for every person, and that's exactly how it should be.

Black and white photo of two people holding hands, sharing a tender moment of connection.
Two young boys laughing and playing together in tall grass and wildflowers in a black and white photo.

 

You're about fun, not formality

 

 

YOU WANT PHOTOS THAT ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE YOUR LIFE

 

A relaxed session where you get to hang out with your loved ones and forget I'm even there. Chef's kiss.

Not a version of you posed into someone you don't recognize. Let your kids run around and play. Take a walk with your new fiancee.

Couple sharing a romantic dip kiss at golden sunset in a lush green meadow with trees in background.

 

YOU'D PICK A GOLDEN-HOUR WALK OVER A STUDIO ANY DAY

 

Natural light, your favorite places, and room to move. That's where the real magic happens.

WE'RE PROBABLY A GOOD FIT IF...

Black and white portrait of a young woman with freckles, closed eyes, and a headband outdoors near water.

SOUND LIKE WE'RE A GOOD FIT?

 

I'M READY IF YOU ARE

 

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