08/28/2026
I love photographing people, telling parts of their stories in creative ways, finding connection between us despite our obvious differences, and discovering new pockets of magic that excite me.
But shooting at the beach just hits me different, because it feels different. Yes, the breezy air, the white sand, the continuous sound of the waves, and little treasures found all over… but it’s more than that. People are just different by the ocean, there’s an energy that envelopes us, enticing us to let go. I feel it every single time. Sometimes people arrive stressed out and they need a helping, loving hand to help them let it all go. But sometimes, many times, they arrive and totally embrace it all from the get-go. The change is visible.
In my bio, I refer to myself as a ‘thalassophile’.
Seems strange I suppose, to use that word, but it could not be any more accurate….
“A thalassophile is a person who loves, finds deep peace in, and feels a strong magnetic attraction to the ocean and the sea.”
What can I say, it’s a magical place.