Allow me to introduce myself.

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For eighteen years I lived a half-mile from Lake Michigan in the city of Holland (THE BEST). I grew up in the same house, church and school system. Junior year of high school I made a Facebook page and "officially" launched my photography business (if you want to call it that). In 2012 I began my college education at Spring Arbor University where I also happened to meet the love of my life, Evan. We were married in 2014 and moved across the state. Although transferring credits proved challenging, I persevered to graduate from Saginaw Valley State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and an Art minor. Though I never went to school specifically for photography, I'm still putting my degree to use!

 

In 2017, a new job took us further south, where we purchased our first home—a place to truly sink our roots down and grow. But in 2021, my husband unexpectedly passed away (when I say unexpectedly, I mean it). Three months later, I gave birth to our precious girl. I've been navigating grief, single motherhood and widowhood ever since and, boy, has it been a wild and sanctifying ride. The Lord has been so near to us and has healed my heart in ways I never thought possible. All glory to God!

 

I love singing harmonies, The Mentalist, mowing the lawn and cheese in just about any form. I'm a sucker for a good sunset, a game of Settlers of Catan, or watching a thunderstorm pass through. I'm an empath and a doer. I've never been a city person. Thai food is delightful. Hands down, one of the best feelings in the world is when you can hardly breathe because you're laughing so hard. 

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It is my enduring conviction that marriage is God’s beautiful idea and a precious gift to us. Whether I'm behind the camera or not, there's a 90% chance that I'll cry at a wedding (this has always been true of me). Mock me all you want, but I've learned to embrace it. There is a divine weightiness to a wedding day and it is a treasure and honor to witness. 

 

You know those moments that make you feel something real, true and lovely? So authentic and compelling, that you don't want to step out of it?

 

That, my friends, is where I like to step in.