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This business is my third chapter. After a career in advertising, I spent several years home with my daughters, and enjoyed (almost!) every minute of it. But when a close friend was losing her battle with cancer at the age of 40, I knew I needed to not waste a minute more. I was confronted with the fragility of life and I did not want to find myself one day asking why I hadn't pursued my dream. Even more, I was watching my girls get older and the only way I knew how to stop time was with my camera.

 

And that is why I do this. Not because photography is a fun hobby (it is!). Or because I need to help support my family and contribute to my girls' college education (I do!). I do it because I truly love to celebrate the joys and relationships in my clients lives and help them stop time by preserving a memory of their family as it is RIGHT NOW.

Boston Family and Senior Photographer

A little more about Me

Part of finding a photographer that's a great fit for you, is finding one you feel comfortable with. So this will help you get to know me a little bit:

 

Family is Number One. I've been married for 24 years and have two daughters - 22 and 18. My oldest is a Senior in college and my youngest is a college Freshman, so trust me when I say I know how fast time goes.

 

Along with photography, I'm obsessed with travel. Covid threw a bit of a wrench in that though we did manage to break out once we were all vaccinated! If I'm not planning an upcoming trip, I'm probably armchair traveling by reading travel blogs. You can check out my travel gallery here, and if you have any questions about the places I've visited or trip planning in general, don't hesitate to ask!

 

Every summer I take my girls on a road trip -- just the three of us. We have the best talks, take too many Buzzfeed quizzes, and do a LOT of singing in the car (be glad you aren't there to witness that!).

 

I think I'm handy but I'm not. Learned that by living in a 130 year old house for the last 17 years. I've fixed some things, and tiled a floor, but I truthfully really don't know what I'm doing.

 

Sometimes I think I'm still a teenager. I LOVE music and definitely go to too many concerts, but my girls would probably tell you I'm really not very cool. And they make fun of the way I dance. And sing.

My friends can make me smile for days. Spending a weekend or an evening with friends, a bunch of wine, a mountain to ski on, and a lot of laughs is one of my favorite things ever. And the best part is thinking about the funny moments days later and cracking up.

 

I hate having my picture taken. So if you're nervous, I promise I can relate. Just like me, you may have insecurities and I'll work hard to make you look your best during our shoot, and more importantly, see how beautiful you are.

ART ENABLES US TO FIND OURSELVES AND LOSE OURSELVES AT THE SAME TIME

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He who binds to himself a joy

Does the winged life destroy;

But he who kisses the joy as it flies

Lives in Eternity’s sunrise.

- William Blake

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