Two kids playing and jumping on a large outdoor trampoline with safety net on a sunny day with their mom in Charlotte, NC.

There are some sessions that stay with you long after the camera is put away.


This family stepped in front of my lens for the first time since experiencing a profound loss. And while this session held grief, it also held laughter, tenderness, connection, and so much love.


One thing photography has taught me is that family photos are not about perfection. They are about presence. About preserving the way hands are held, the way children respond, the smiles that return even after heartbreak.

Child's hands pointing to a necklace on his teddy bear that says "DAD"
Mother pushing child in indoor hammock swing in colorful playroom filled with toys and arcade games.
Two young boys playing a Pac-Man arcade game, excitedly leaning in to look at the colorful cabinet.
Happy boy swinging on indoor therapy swing in playroom, laughing with joy during sensory play activity at home.
Two boys swing on an indoor hanging swing in a colorful playroom while their mom watches and smiles nearby.
Boy lying down smiling while a hamster walks on his chest during a fun pet interaction activity.
Child playing with a hamster while relaxing in a colorful indoor swing during Charlotte photos.

Sometimes showing up for photos is an act of healing in itself.


These images are about honoring where this family is now, while carrying love from every chapter before. They are about the love that remains, the memories carried forward, and the beauty of continuing to tell a family’s story through every season of life.


I felt incredibly honored to document this chapter for them.

Mom holds her son and smiles wide during Charlotte family photos.
Young boy climbs backyard tree with sun shining through the branches.
Mom holds son on her shoulders while he stands up in a Charlotte backyard
Two children chasing a boomerang in an open grassy field under a blue sky with trees in the background.
A family jumps and plays on a trampoline in their backyard.
Two brothers lay on a trampoline and look at each other.
Smiling brunette woman with shoulder tattoo in striped top standing outdoors near blue trampoline in golden sunlight.
A boy jumping on a trampoline while a woman and young child sit and watch in a sunny backyard.
Two women and two children laugh and play together in a sunny green field during a warm family photo session outdoors.
Two young children playing and laughing together on a beige couch at home.
A woman and young boy sit on a couch together, smiling and holding books in a cozy home living room.
Happy family with two boys and two women smiling together on a cozy living room couch.