When I became a mother I quickly realized how important it was for me to capture every single moment of my kids. I always have this feeling of “needing” to capture their every day moments because of how fast they grow and change! The images that I could capture would always end up being blurry or they wouldn’t be looking in my direction. Those images were and still are special to me but I wanted more. I wanted better photos that captured their true smiles and personalities. I wanted to be able to hear their laughs through the photos.
At the time, I had no idea how to use a professional camera. I wanted to be able to capture special moments of my family with confidence, so I immediately got to work and started my photography career.
I have two loving but very energetic boys. My youngest son is on the autism spectrum and used to struggle with being able to sit still long enough for me to capture a great photo. He would turn his head away from the camera, would ALWAYS be on the move, & sometimes he would just get frustrated not being able to do what he wanted to do at that moment. When you also add in another sibling with high energy, it can be very chaotic. When I look back through images I could see the stress and frustration that would build up during photo shoots. I could see the blank stares through their eyes and it would crush me because I never wanted my son to feel this way during a moment that is meant to be fun.
After years of being in the photography industry I have realized that people with disabilities are truly underrepresented and I knew I needed to go in a new direction with my work. The loving families and individuals who work through these obstacles each day deserve to be highlighted as well. I began studying different ways to guide my clients through a session without forcing smiles or having staged poses. I have been able to create a safe atmosphere where your loved one will feel relaxed and will have control during their session. When we set aside the thought of having to create the “picture perfect” portrait for society to see and we redirect our focus on the pure smiles and raw belly laughs, you will be able to see your photos come to life.  

I am a mother who shares similar obstacles and I can promise that you will be able to walk into your session with confidence knowing that there is no judgement. Your session will accommodate any special needs and requests for your loved one. Your session will NOT have a time frame because people need time and space to adjust. Your loved one will be able to move around with ease while still being photographed. I have struggled in the past to find a photographer to capture our families story, let me be the photographer to help capture yours.