my photography background
Most of my life has been taking photos, looking at photos, and learning my preferences and honing the techniques that matter to what I want to make.
Formally, I earned a certificate in Studio Art: Photography from UW-Madison in 2014.
Informally, my dad has been my primary photography guide. He has been an avid photographer my entire life - from family photos to large scale landscapes and platinum printing.
Remy and me on vacation in La Jolla, photo credit to Bryn
my approach
My approach to portrait photography is collaborative and interactive. I seek in-between moments and genuine interactions. I don't want to capture a pose - I want to capture you.
my life
I moved back to Minnesota on April 1, 2020 with my spouse, Bryn. We settled in Saint Paul with our dogs, Art and Twig, and our cats, Hansi & Marlo. We started IVF in 2024 and welcomed our child Remy to the mix January 2026. We are obsessed with him.
I like to bake, craft, sew, play music, make coffee, and take photos! In second grade, I used two full rolls of film in my Olympus Infinity Stylus Epic - a fixed 35mm 2.8 to photograph my dog Xena. I had photos of her sleeping in the living room, sleeping in my bedroom, sleeping on a dictionary - action shots of her walking across the kitchen! My parents ordered doubles when the film was developed thinking it was vacation photos... alas, but we do have a full album of Xena.
I was 11 when I started taking photography more seriously. I created opportunities to take photos by shooting with my dad, doing photo shoots with friends, and self-portraiture when no one was around. Through my enthusiasm, I started to hone my portraiture skills.