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Maternity · Newborn · Family · Portrait Photographer Serving Rochester, NY & Surrounding Areas

Luxury Full-Service Experience designed for the busy and sentimental mother who desires timeless photographs to hold in her hands and cherish in her home.

10/04/2026

If you’re new here, welcome! 🤍 And if you’ve been following along for a while, I’m so grateful you’re here and part of this little corner of mine. I thought it was time to share a few things about the person behind the camera 📸.

The last time I did an “about me,” I was very pregnant, very puffy, and apparently determined to start a business anyway. I just felt called to do it, and I’m so glad I listened.

I’m a wife and mama to two little boys, ages 1 and 3, so when I say our life is chaotic, I mean it. 🤍 But beneath all the noise, mess, and beautiful unpredictability of this season, I look at the story we’re creating together and think it’s a pretty beautiful one.

I’m Canadian, so naturally I’m very nice 😏 I moved to the Rochester area in 2023, which means I still consider myself pretty new to the neighborhood.

I’m an introvert who learned how to be an extrovert. I genuinely love connecting with people, I just also really love going home afterward.

I grew up Catholic and still believe in God, but these days my faith is much more personal. I’ve struggled with parts of the Church’s history, particularly its handling of abuse, so I no longer attend. My belief in God, though, is still very much a part of who I am.

I rearrange the furniture in our house way more often than necessary. My happy place is sitting outside on a perfect day, breathing in the crisp fresh air and just being completely present. I’m happiest in the little moments, and home is wherever my family is.🤍

09/17/2026

I photographed this sweet girl before she was even here, already so loved while growing in her mama’s belly. Somehow, she’s already four months old! And the love never stops growing.🌻🤍

We had the most beautiful evening outside together, and between the cooler air and golden light, I am so ready for fall. Bring on the changing leaves, cozy sweaters, apple c***r donuts and pumpkin spice lattes! 🍂

09/08/2026

Anyone else looking forward to a little routine while wishing summer would stay just a little longer? 🥹

Between the school lists and all the things we meant to do this summer, I’ve been making more room for what matters most to me: my family. Nothing extraordinary, just time together before another season begins.

The moments I treasure with my own family shape the way I see and photograph yours. For this session at the George Eastman Museum, I intentionally stepped back to include the beautiful architecture and gardens, bringing together the elegance of the setting and this family’s refined style. But just as important was leaving room for the laughter, movement, and closeness that made these photographs theirs.

Those little moments can feel so ordinary in the middle of a busy week, yet mean so much when you get to see them in a photograph you can hold in your hands. 🤍

08/14/2026

Still dreaming about this romantic, elegant, boudoir-inspired maternity session, styled and guided by TheUntetheredphotographer.

There was something so beautiful about creating maternity portraits that felt powerful, yet intimate and feminine. Pregnancy transforms us in extraordinary ways, and your changing body deserves to be celebrated as art.

I would love to photograph more maternity sessions with this feeling in my studio. If this is what you have been envisioning for yourself, I would be honored to create it with you! ❤️

Host: The Motherhood Anthology | Education for Photographers
Styled by: The UnTethered™ Photographer (Kate Grabowski | Dallas Family and Newborn photographer, Laura Gattis Photography, )
Venue: Kaiya Beach Resort
Model: Ann Delaney Woods
Hair & Makeup: Baldwin County Hair and Makeup Artist
Model coordinator: Megan Florence | 30A Photographer

08/12/2026

Beautiful photographs are part of what I promise you. But helping a mama truly see herself through them, to see the love she pours into her children reflected back to her, is something I will never take for granted.

Motherhood can keep us so busy wondering whether we’re doing enough that we forget to notice everything we’ve already created: the way your babies put their arms around you, how safe they feel in your arms, give you the flower they just picked, the joy on their faces, and the little people they are becoming because they have been so deeply loved.

Family photographs aren’t only about remembering what your children looked like in this season. They preserve the tenderness, laughter, the beautiful chaos, and the quiet ways they reach for you without even thinking. They are proof of a life and a love you should be deeply proud of.

And if my photographs can show you even a glimpse of what your children see when they look at you, that is a privilege I will never take for granted. 🤍

08/11/2026

Three things I want you to know before you book your family session…

1. You don’t need to know how to pose. I’ll gently guide you into beautiful light and natural connection, so your photographs don’t feel stiff or forced.

2. You’ll have access to my thoughtfully curated client wardrobe, taking one more decision off your plate and helping everyone look beautifully coordinated.

3. And most importantly, your kids are allowed to be kids. They can move, explore, play, cuddle, and take a moment when they need one! Some of the most meaningful photographs are found in those unscripted, in-between moments. You don’t need perfectly behaved children or any experience in front of the camera. Simply show up, love on your people, and let me take care of the rest! 🤍

I have a limited number of fall petite sessions available this season. Reserve yours through the link in my bio!

05/12/2026

Rochester mamas, I know how real the mental load and daily decision fatigue can feel, so let me take one thing off your plate ✨

I’m excited to offer a client wardrobe designed to remove the stress of choosing what to wear. With my signature sessions, you will have access to a curated collection of dresses that are maternity and postpartum friendly, so you can focus on what truly matters, being present with your family 🤍.

I never want wardrobe to be the reason you hesitate to capture this season. You deserve to feel beautiful, supported, and taken care of! 🤍

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