07/21/2026
I am honored to share that I was selected as a member of the inaugural class of 30 under 30.
There are moments in business and life that quietly remind you that the effectiveness of what you’re building and how you’re serving is not measured by your planned metrics, by the size of your following, or by someone else’s standard of “success”. I’ve learned to rest in knowing that meaningful, personal impact is the metric. And what a joy it is to say that my work as a photographer has had real impact. I see it, I hear it, and honestly, I truly do feel it!
All cards on the table, there have been several moments in the past few years that left me wondering if I should hang up my business hat altogether, but moments like these remind me that I’m not laboring in vain. Peaks and valleys are SO normal, but they don’t have to be authoritative. I can continue to show up honestly, authentically, and with a heart ready to serve, despite the season I’m walking through.
The other day, I was in Target, and a woman came up to me and said, “I’m not sure why I feel led to say this to you, but God sees you, and He loves you”. Cue me tearing up in the produce section, haha! Because what she didn’t know is that I was in the middle of a moment of overwhelm, and needed some encouragement.
So if this selection is anything, it’s a reminder that what she said is true. God sees me. And the beautiful part? He sees and loves you too.
Honored and humbled today.