Right before my husband left, he surprised me with my first DSLR. He said it was to "keep me busy" while he was gone. I'm pretty sure being pregnant and having two small children alone would keep me plenty busy, haha. I didn't have time to learn photography, but I enjoyed being able to send him photos while he was gone. We missed him very much. I have such respect for Military families and the sacrifices they make. It was when my youngest was 2 months old that I decided I had time to start learning how to use this camera I had. It was a lot harder than I thought it would be, but I enjoyed learning and growing.

I never intended to go into business at first, but in 2011 I made the decision (with heavy encouragement from my husband) to make my developing dream happen. I have had the privilege of working with so many amazing families and capturing beautiful love stories since. I continue to grow and learn in photography and business. I hope the learning and growing never ends! Knowing that in 100 years someone will look at an image I created and feel compelled to smile, cry or just be thankful it was taken, that is my "why".