05/22/2026
So letâs talk about AIâŚ
As a photographer, I want my images to be as authentic as possible.
And if Iâm being honest, scrolling social media lately has been hard. Everywhere I look, it feels like reality is disappearing. Faces are altered. Bodies are reshaped. Entire images are created that never actually existed. Sometimes itâs becoming difficult to tell whatâs real and whatâs not.
Donât get me wrongâI think AI is an incredible tool. I use it in my business, and honestly, itâs phenomenal when used responsibly. It can save time, spark creativity, help with marketing, and yes⌠I love creating the occasional fun graphic with it.
But for me, there is a line.
When it comes to the moments I capture for my clients, I want them to be real. Real smiles. Real connections. Real babies. Real families. Real memories.
Because twenty years from now, I donât want my clients looking back at an AI version of their lives. I want them looking back at their actual lives.
In a world that seems increasingly obsessed with perfection, I believe authenticity is becoming a lost art.
So Iâll continue to embrace technology as a toolâbut Iâll never let it replace reality.
Give me the genuine laugh.
The imperfect moment.
The authentic connection.
Because at the end of the day, real will always matter more than perfect.
And yes⌠Iâll still throw in the occasional cute AI generated graphic!