I didn’t come into photography looking to create something polished or perfect.
A quiet way of seeing
I came into it because I couldn’t ignore how quickly things were changing around me.
Photography became a way of paying attention.
Not just to what was happening, but to how it felt to be there.
I’m a mother, which shapes the way I move through my work in a way that’s hard to separate.
A little more about me
I understand the weight of wanting to remember things while you’re still living them. The way you can be fully present and still wish you could hold onto it at the same time.
That understanding carries into every session.
I’m patient when things take time. I don’t rush children or expect them to behave a certain way. I notice the in-between moments, not just the ones that feel obvious. And I hold space for things to unfold naturally, instead of trying to control them.
Because most of the time, what you’ll want to remember later is already happening right in front of you.
My philosophy
What I believe about this work
I don’t believe your photos should feel like a performance.
I don’t believe you need to become a different version of yourself to be documented well. And I don’t believe the best images come from over-directing or overthinking every moment. What I do believe is that people are most themselves when they feel comfortable, when they’re given space, and when they’re not being asked to constantly adjust or perform.
So that’s how I approach each session. I’ll guide you when it matters. I’ll step in when something needs a little direction. But I’ll also step back, often, and let things settle into their natural rhythm. That’s where the images you’ll keep forever tend to live.
“She knew exactly when to step in and when to let things happen. Our kids were completely themselves, which never happens in photos.”
- The smith family
Kind Words
the experience
What it feels like to work with me
My role is to make that feel easier from the beginning. I’ll give you enough direction that you never feel lost, but not so much that it takes you out of the moment.
For families, that often means letting your kids be exactly who they are. Movement is welcome. Noise is welcome. Change of plans is welcome.
For couples and weddings, it means creating space for you to actually be together, not just stand beside each other for the sake of a photo.
There’s a steadiness to the way I work. You don’t have to carry the weight of the session. You don’t have to manage how everything looks.
You can just be there.
Storybook started as a way to make sense of my own life.
Why I built Storybook
To slow things down, to notice more, and to hold onto what felt important before it passed.
Over time, it became something I could offer to others. A way to document life as it is, without turning it into something it’s not. A way to create images that feel calm, honest, and lasting. The name felt right because that’s what these photographs become. Not just images, but pieces of a larger story. Something you return to, something you share, something that continues to hold meaning as time moves forward.
If you’re here
If you’ve found your way here, there’s likely a part of you that wants to remember things as they are right now.
That’s enough. You don’t need to have it all figured out before reaching out. You don’t need to know exactly what you want the session to look like. We can figure that out together.