just an Appalachian girly passionate about:
★ creative portraits
★ besties sessions
★ womanhood in all it's stages
★ editorial couples's sessions
★ elopements + local micro-weddings
~ based in Athens, Ohio
Photography · Painting · Heirloom Art For over a decade, I've been drawn to the moments that make people feel most alive ~ the wind-tangled hair, the uncontrollable laughter, the tears nobody planned for, and the stories that deserve to be remembered long after the day is over. Photography was where that calling began, but my love for connection has grown into something bigger. It's led me to host whimsical gatherings, celebrate love stories, uplift Appalachian elders through portrait projects, and create spaces where people feel free to show up exactly as they are. A Wilder Heart isn't reckless—it's awake. It's the part of you that still believes in wonder, chooses adventure over appearances, and values meaning over perfection. The people I connect with most deeply tend to have a little of that in them: the dreamers, romantics, old souls, and free spirits who value stories, experiences, and genuine connection. Whether I'm documenting a wedding, creating portraits, hosting an event, or dreaming up something entirely new, my hope is always the same: to help people remember what it feels like to be fully present in their own lives. Because the most meaningful moments are rarely the perfectly planned ones. They're the wild, honest, beautiful moments that remind us we're alive. Those have always been my favorite thing to chase. That love has carried me from Ohio to Colorado to California and eventually back home again. We only get one life to live ~ don't be afraid to live it. My work isn’t about quick galleries or a handful of pictures for social media. It’s about the feeling you’ll have years from now, when your child’s laugh, your parents’ hands, or the light that lived in this exact season still lives on your wall. Every session I create is a guided, personal experience. I help you style, plan, and feel at ease from start to finish. I edit with intention, print with purpose, and deliver work designed to be held, displayed, and passed down ~ not forgotten in a folder. My clients come to me because they value photography that means something. They want the kind of images that make their hearts swell every single time they walk past them.
