Born and raised in North Carolina with sweet tea and sarcasm in spades, but came to Northern Michigan for college and have considered The Great Lakes State my true home ever since - though I haven't given up the sweet tea or the sarcasm. I'm fairly certain they've made a pact amongst themselves to individually and collectively push me to my limits, and while I'm pretty sure it's only the dog eating socks, my son Cole is nearly feral so you really can't be sure. And I'll be the first to admit that Jackson, my oldest, might be feeding the socks to them as a science experiment. Parenthood is fun like that �
Anyway, I also love summer evenings spent in my garden as the sun sets. It's really a magical place for me; the boys' shrieks as they run around with Waylon (half dog, half Wookiee), the sounds of their laughter drifting on the evening breeze while I plant or pull weeds or water my little garden. The smell of the soil. Along with photography, plants are kinda my thing. Nary a spider plant or pathos is safe from being snipped and transplanted somewhere in my home! I also love the classics: classic cars, vintage tv shows, old movies, and your grandpa's Country music. I'm an old soul at heart. Albeit, an old soul with a vast meme library and hundreds of Friends quotes to pull from �
But photography is my true love. I may dabble in other creative outlets, but it always branches off of (and circles back to) photography. There is something so visceral and authentic about lifestyle photography that just makes my heart happy. The opportunity to capture little moments of love, or silliness, and sometimes even heartbreak just absolutely moves me to my core. And lastly, I believe that God infused each of us with beauty and it is up to us to magnify that beauty in ourselves and others. I'd be honored to capture that beauty in your life. Let's chat over some sweet tea.
