Why I Became a Photographer (And Why It Still Matters to Me)
Why I Became a Photographer (And Why It Still Matters to Me)
I became a photographer for a very simple reason:
I wanted beautiful photos of my own children.
Not just photos where everyone was looking at the camera — but images that felt like us. The way their heads fit into my neck. The giggles that come out of nowhere. The moments that don’t last long enough to register until they’re already gone.
At first, I was just trying to hold onto that.
When I Realized It Was Bigger Than Me
Somewhere along the way, I started noticing something.
I wasn’t the only mom who wanted this.
I wasn’t the only one wishing there were more photos that showed what love actually looks like in real life.
So many mothers are the memory keepers. The ones behind the phone. The ones documenting everyone else while slowly disappearing from the frame. And when they do finally book a photoshoot, they’re often worried about how it will go — whether their kids will behave, whether it will feel awkward, whether it will be worth it.
That’s when it clicked for me.
Other moms deserved this too.
Photography Isn’t Rare — Connection Is
Photographers are everywhere. Truly. There are so many talented people with cameras and so many different styles to choose from.
What isn’t as common is someone who focuses on the relationship, not the pose.
What I care about most are the things that happen naturally:
- The snuggles that come from habit, not direction
- The quick glances you don’t realize you give each other
- The giggles that bubble up when someone feels safe
Those tiny moments — the microexpressions, the unplanned interactions — that’s where the art lives for me.
Because that’s real life. And real life is beautiful.
Why This Still Matters to Me
It matters because life is loud and full and overstimulating. Most families are doing their best just to get through the day.
And yet — in the middle of all that — there are still moments worth pausing for.
A cuddle before school.
A laugh over nothing.
A second longer than usual before letting go.
I believe photos that show those moments don’t just preserve memories.
They remind us to notice them while we’re in them.
I’ve seen it happen. Families tell me they slow down more. Moms say they’re more present. They recognize the beauty in the middle of the chaos because they’ve seen it reflected back to them.
That matters to me deeply.
This Is the Kind of Work I’ll Always Care About
I don’t photograph families to make them look perfect.
I photograph them to show them what love looks like in their everyday lives — so they can remember it, and maybe even lean into it a little more tomorrow morning.
That’s why I became a photographer.
And that’s why it still matters to me.
If this resonates with you, we probably are a great fit and I would love to chat about a session for your family. The best way to reach out to me is here.
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