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Capturing emotive and Pintrest worthy photos of your family. Boho | Whimsical | Heartfelt

03/08/2026

Shortly after celebrating my birthday, life reminded me just how quickly everything can change 😢

I was recently in a car accident (not my fault) and am focusing on recovering from my injuries. My doctor has asked me to slow down and rest, so for now I’ll be pausing sessions until I get medical clearance.

This experience has made me pause and appreciate how fragile and precious our everyday moments are. One minute life feels completely normal, doing a mundane task such as driving to the grocery store, and the next everything changes. I’ve been holding my children a little tighter and feeling so incredibly grateful that I’m still here to watch them grow and make memories with them. Every day we wake up healthy really is a gift!

There’s one thing I need to say from the heart: PLEASE PUT THE PHONE DOWN while driving. One small moment of distraction can change someone’s life forever. No message is more important than the people waiting for you at home, and it’s not worth causing bodily harm to someone else!

Thank you for your patience, kindness, and understanding while I take this time to heal ❤️

02/10/2026

There is something so special about a mom and her son. I loved this session so much and I was so glad when mom reached out to book it!

Her love and tenderness for her son was apparent the moment I met them! Her eyes glimmered with joy looking at him!

These photos matter, because one day she will look at them and remember exactly how it felt to stand next to her growing boy. To still be his safe place!

A mother’s love does not get smaller as her son grows.

It only grows with him!

02/06/2026

I had such a great time photographing this beautiful family! So glad we crossed paths!

Looking forward to the upcoming mountain session season. Warm evenings, stunning sunsets and lots of play with the kiddos ❤️

12/10/2025

I have been photographing this sweet family yearly for six years now and to say I adore them is an understatement. The love they bring into every session is so special. Just happy to be together. I always leave our sessions with the biggest smile and a heart so full of gratitude and love ❤️

We were welcomed by a storm just as we got to the location but luckily we decided to wait it out and got rewarded with such a beautiful sunset!

I will be opening my 2026 books in the coming weeks with a very limited number of sessions. This upcoming year I need to slow down and soak in more time with my family!

12/02/2025

When our kids are little we grab the camera all the time, but as they grow we forget. These years matter just as much.bThey’re finding their own way, stepping into their own world, and that deserves to be held close too.

These moments with your older babies are worth remembering. Always. Please don’t stop taking the photos just because the kids get older ❤️

11/12/2025

Oh my goodness, I don’t even have the words for this session! This gorgeous family drove all the way from Edmonton, and I felt so grateful to be the one capturing their story.

The best part? I had no idea when they booked, since I’d only been chatting with this sweet mama, but it turns out I actually know her partner! He’s my best friend’s cousin. I realized it the day of the session when I read their questionnaire and saw his name.

Such a small world, right? It made the whole evening feel even more special.

11/10/2025

This maternity session was so so so dreamy! I’m saving part 2 for another day because the last dress was jaw dropping 🥰😍

Also, if anyone knows how to mix portrait and landscape photos in the same carousel, please send help 😅 I can’t figure it out and had to pick just the landscape ones for now.

This Fall season was phenomenal and I cannot wait to start sharing all the beautiful sessions I l have photographed!

10/08/2025

Hanging on by a thread over here, but I can finally see the light at the end of the fall madness tunnel :)

It’s been such a beautiful season, and I’m so grateful for every family who stepped in front of my camera ❤️

Editing is in full swing over here. Taking the photos is the easy part… finding the time to edit? Now that’s the real challenge :)

And to all the teachers out there, go teachers go! Hang in there during the strike, and thank you for fighting for our kids ❤️

09/30/2025

This session felt special for many reasons. I had already photographed dad’s sister’s family, so there was that beautiful sense of connection and familiarity.

What made it even more meaningful was that grandma was visiting from India, and it was so important to mom to have photos with her own mother, as well as to gift her daughter these priceless memories with her grandmother. And I have to admit… I fell in love with grandma myself because she was just the sweetest!

Truly such a wonderful session ❤️

09/29/2025

If you’ve been following me for a while, you already know Instagram isn’t really my thing. I always admire business owners and photographers who are so consistent on here, maybe one day I’ll get the hang of it too 😅

I photographed this gorgeous maternity session last year and it popped back into my mind because I photographed the same dress last night for another sweet mom to be.

I just love my client closet so much, the right dress really does make all the difference. I’m so happy I get to offer such a beautiful collection of gowns for my clients to choose from ❤️

09/19/2025

Hello, I’m back 🤗

Wow, it’s been over two months since I last posted! Taking this summer break felt amazing, disconnecting and letting go of the pressure to constantly post for the algorithm was exactly what I needed. I’m thinking this might become a yearly tradition. My kids are growing up so fast, and I want to be present with them. Running a small business really consumes so much of my time. This year, I’m making a conscious choice to work a little less and put my phone down more.

Our summer was full of adventures, including trips to France, Romania, and Iceland. So many memories made, they managed to fight in every country we visited :) Nothing like sibling love!

Thank you for being here and sticking around ❤️

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