I am so many things, a wife and a mother, a veteran and a military spouse, a farmer, and a gardener. But I am also a photographer, one with a deep-seated passion for our military, and the families within it. Many of my clients are military, both for portrait work and for event coverage. I have had the honor of working with high-level members of our military and even Vice President Mike Pence and his wife! In the studio, I have worked with newborn babies as small as 3 lbs and even some up to 11 lbs at birth! I have worked with single newborns, twins, triplets, and yes... even quads! I am certified in newborn safety, licensed, insured, published, award-winning, and sponsored by some amazing and dedicated companies within the photography community.

Tamron Image Master ~ PPA Craftsman Photographer ~ WPPI Associate Photographer

You'll find that I love my job, the talent that I've been given, and my ability to be a baby whisperer. I am easy to work with and understand intimately the challenges that we military families make, especially with scheduling and the constant moving. I am constantly educating, practicing, testing, growing, and challenging my skills and the ability to produce not just great images, but award-winning images. My ultimate goal is for you and your family to have images that you can treasure for generations to come. Being a military veteran as well as a military spouse, I understand the constant coming and going the “new to this place” feelings, and the need to document all the special moments for family members living far away.

I am honored and humbled to have been published in more articles, magazines, podcasts, and blogs than I can even count. Among hundreds of international publications, my photography has been shared on Facebook over 3.5 million times and featured in Vanity Fair, Vogue, Parents, SELF Magazine, The Huffington Post, Time Magazine, and many more. The Cosmopolitan magazine even called my work “stunning”, and “powerful” and noted that my work caused “the internet to lose its collective mind”. I was also a finalist in Ron Howard’s Project Imaginat10n contest early on in my career in 2012. I also have images in the full-feature documentary, Homecoming The Film which was directed and produced by the beautiful Roxanne Messina Captor. In 2018 my now-viral breastfeeding image was dominantly shared in the US Army Women’s Museum in Fort Lee, VA, taking up an entire wall in the museum.

A huge advocate for print competition and schooling, I believe the career field is one that continually needs a high level of growth to achieve greatness. I am a graduate of the New York Institute of Photography and currently hold an Associate's title with WPPI. In 2020 I received my craftsman degree with PPA and in 2023 received my Master Photographer with them as well. I have earned numerous awards from organizations such as the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI), the Professional Photographers of America (PPA), The National Association of Professional Child Photographers (NAPCP), as well as within the Army community. Competition is such a great way to grow, and I will continue to compete at every level possible. I have also found a passion for speaking and teaching other photographers all over the United States from California to Boston and numerous locations in between!

17hats and Spider Holster have trusted me enough to title me as one of their ambassadors and I am honored to take on that title. I am also honored to work with other sponsors and vendors such as Bay Photo, Exposure, Off My Hooks, and Pitter-Pats Creations. Without my sponsors, I could not work survive, or create. They are the backbone of my business and I am so happy that they are not only my support but my friends. My vendors help me create the magic that we create in the studio.

It's not all work, as I do enjoy the quiet that comes with play. When I'm not working (rarely) I enjoy running our small homestead, milking our goats, collecting eggs, and making my family fantastic food from our hard work on our little farm. I have 3 children, my youngest just recently graduated from high school, so no more "littles" for me. Maybe that is why I enjoy capturing all of the new special moments for families. I know firsthand how fast little ones can grow up and how important it is to capture all the special moments of their lives.

When I’m not being a photographer I love to fish, hunt, bake, and raise my chickens for the fresh eggs they provide. My husband is on active duty in the Army. I volunteer a great deal as well working with various military-related organizations as I believe that volunteering to help our soldiers and their families is one of the best things we can do for them. I guess you could say that I simply love my job and can't wait to see where my life takes me!