At age 19, I boarded a plane with a backpack, passport, and an old Pentax I bought with my first paycheck at age 16.  I ventured off to North Africa, by way of Rome, then moved myself to Paris, where I lived and studied for the for the next two years.  In that time, I slept on an open rooftop in Santorini for $3, rode in the bridge of a freight carrier headed for the Turkish coast, and traveled all of Ireland for a week by bus for less than $200.  Still today, I pride myself on traveling anywhere for any length of time -- full gear in tow -- in a single carry-on Osprey bag.  My most recent adventure was spent traversing Japan during cherry blossom season.  This year, I'm off to Iceland and then on to Paris once again.  My philosophy is "travel light, try new things, and make friends along the way."

I'm an outgoing, creative, slightly OCD, ginger-obsessed, dog-loving, adventurous spirit.  I believe in "work hard, play hard" as the way to create the life I love.

Weekends are for hosting parties, hard-core DIY projects, farmers' markets, new restaurants.  I'll round out a good Sunday evening dinner with a Moscow mule and a copy of Food & Wine or National Geographic in hand.  

I was born and raised in Southeast Michigan.  There's nothing like the smell of burning leaves on a crisp October day, hot donuts and cider from Three Cedars Cider Mill, and the thundering waves on Lake Michigan's shore.  Some of the best memories include a tandem bike ride around Mackinac Island followed by ice cream at Cannonball Oasis and a slab of Murdick's fudge (of course).  I have a B.A. in History from the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) with coursework at the Université Paris I - Sorbonne.  I live with my 17-year-old son, my husband, and our crazy cavachon, Pickle.

Self-taught with a passion for documenting life, love, and the beauty that surrounds us, I've photographed literally thousands of children; I've delivered more than 1 million finished images in my 20 years.  Doing what I love for a living is the definition of a life well-lived.
 
I serve clients who share my belief in the power of the printed work.  I serve those who want to own premium hand-crafted art, who trust my vision and execution, and who will meet me in our shared place of vulnerability and audacity.  From that place comes honest imagery that make us both feel seen and understood.

Photographing a child is an honor. Every. Single. Time.  One of my greatest pleasures is documenting and watching a child grow through the years. Whether you're celebrating a new life or a new season, it would be my honor to serve and photograph you.