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When I first started out in photography, I lived for portrait contests. Every new set of images felt magical—maybe this one would win, maybe this would be my big moment. I submitted constantly, and in the very beginning, I even won a few contests. Those early wins felt like little jolts of validation: Yes! I belong here. […]

Oh. My. Goodness. From the second Lumen walked into the studio, it felt like she had time-traveled straight out of a Bridgerton ball—graceful, poised, and absolutely enchanting. Her fine art session was something her mom and I had been totally giddy about for months. As fellow Bridgerton superfans, we knew this shoot had to be more than […]

Yes, I Am a Photographer—But First, I Am an Artist I’ve totally lost count of the number of times someone has said to me, “Wow, your camera takes such nice pictures!” While I know it’s often meant as a compliment, I can’t help but feel the sting of misunderstanding. My camera is a tool—just like […]