"Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can't remember who we are or why we're here.” 
Sue Monk Kidd

Stories that matter

I absolutely do not take it for granted that I am invited in to your stories again and again. It is a gift to see your family grow and change. I was able to photograph the Dee family again during my quick trip to Chicagoland. Their youngest son Sean joined their family since our last session […]

Dee Family

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August 11, 2025

Deepti Sharma is triple board certified in Family Medicine, Obesity Medicine, and Lifestyle Medicine and wants to continue to grow her reach to help her patients live their best and healthiest life possible. We had a blast co-creating images to launch her brand! Deepti wants her clients to feel seen and heard and understand the […]

Wellness and Wholeness

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July 22, 2025

It is ALWAYS going to be a great day when I get to photograph the women of Pinup Studio! Our Brand STorytelling Session was a perfect time….ahem… excuse to have a pool party. The strong brand and Pinup’s leadership of Christina Kirkey planned the details and we collaborated for my first ever branding session where […]

Pinup’s Summer Pool Party Brand Session

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July 15, 2025

Brand Boost Mini Day was an absolute blast! Ladies, you showed up. You shined. And in just 20 minutes flat, we created way more than headshots. To every amazing woman who stepped in front of my lens: You brought your confidence, your spark, your true self. That’s the power of a Brand Boost Mini Day: […]

Brand Boost Mini Day June 2025

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June 29, 2025

You’ve got the offer. The website. The social media accounts. The mission and passion.You’re great at what you do—but your visuals? They’re… fine… or maybe a bit ….meh. Or at least, they used to be fine. Now you’re realizing that your photos might actually be holding you back from standing out in your industry. If […]

5 Reasons Your Brand Photos Aren’t Cutting It (And What to Do About It)

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June 13, 2025

Riley invited me to photograph her to celebrate and mark her graduation from NC State. We had a blast choosing some locations on campus and even popped some champagne to celebrate all her hard work! Congrats Riley and blessings as your pursue your continued studies to become a paralegal.

Congrats Riley!

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May 20, 2025

Raquel Lara is an out of the box real estate agent who is passionate about serving her clients while helping them build wealth with a purpose and a plan. She is full of energy, encouraging, confident, trust worthy, transparent, and thrives in collaboration. She is guiding first-time buyers and investors into smart purchases with future […]

Raquel Relator Brand Session

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May 20, 2025

A lot of us are out here overthinking building our personal brand. As someone who helps others strategically build their brand here are 3 tips for building your personal brand. Want this content in a video? Check out my Instagram live here. 3 Tips to Build Your Personal Brand: 1. Get Clear- What Are Your […]

3 Tips to Build Your Personal Brand

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May 15, 2025

How Strategic Brand Photos Drive Engagement—Without Feeling Salesy(And why your content deserves better than just boring Canva templates and stock images) Let’s keep it 100—your dream clients are scrolling fast.They’re not stopping for generic stock photos or overdesigned graphics with eight different fonts. They’re looking for something that feels real. Authentic. Trustworthy. Like you. DIY […]

How Strategic Brand Photos Move Your Business Forward—& You Can Ditch Feeling “Salesy”

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April 25, 2025