When Nicole and Jason told their families they wanted a winter wedding in downtown Troy, New York, I can only imagine the reactions. They told me they hadn’t booked a professional photographer for their December wedding. At the same time, I was looking for a couple to model for me in downtown Troy during the […]

I had the privilege of photographing the lovely Diewald family for a documentary session model call in April 2024. Liz and I had initially connected a few times through mutual friends. She also happens to be another amazing photographer in the area! Liz and her family invited me to capture some fun documentary photos in […]

I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Lily and Emily at Glen Echo Park in Washington DC in April 2024 for their unique DC engagement photo session, just a few months before their wedding. From the very start, it was clear how deeply in love they are. Lily and Emily are such a sweet couple. […]

Autumn weddings have my whole heart! This beautiful day celebrating two humans in love was no different. Claire & Claudio were married a Stonover Farm in Massachusetts in mid-October 2023, and I have the honor of being their second photographer alongside the talented Angela Mia Photography. Can you believe some of these colors? To this […]

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