Associate & Second Shooting


For nearly a decade while living in North Carolina my primary business focus was providing great care to couples throughout their wedding season. From engagement and bridal sessions.. all the way to the much anticipated wedding day!


In 2018, life forever changed as our family of four moved from NC all the way to Des Moines, Iowa. The kids and I had never even visited the midwest prior to that first move and I fully expected only corn fields around us ha. I was happily surprised! During this time I flew back to the South to complete my final weddings, bridal and engagement sessions.


In 2019, I "retired" from my photography business for a bit so that our family could embark on two years of full-time travel together for my husband's job! It was crazy, and we lived almost entirely in hotels for two years straight!!!


When we landed back in the Des Moines area in 2021, I decided to begin pursuing my business again! In this season of going where life takes us, I wanted to only commit to sessions for families, kids, couples, etc. and knew I wasn't in a season of life to work on long term projects like weddings!


However, I do love to associate and second shoot. I've done several sessions and weddings for local photographers. My favorite times are when I was able to fill in for a last minute need and work hard to match a photographer's style that was a little different than mine!


As of 2024, my family and I are relocating once again! I will be back in the North Carolina area for Fall and Winter 2024 as we look for a opportunity to live and work in the South again. I am not interested in rebuilding my own wedding business, but I do miss them! My goal is to work with and for other photographers who have a need for an additional photographer!

Professional photographer in white button-down and jeans poses with camera against white background.

Gear List

Nikon Z6ii (Main- Duel Slots)

Nikon D750 (Backup- Duel Slots)


Tamron 35mm 1.4

Nikon 50mm

Nikon 85mm

Tamron 70-200m 2.8


Speedlights, MagMod, reflectors, etc.

Have borrowed & shot with a canon mirrorless system as well!

Behind the Scenes

Wedding party members in black dresses seated in a row during formal event.
Wedding reception dance floor filled with guests celebrating under warm lighting.
Wedding photo session in a rustic outdoor setting with green grass and red barn backdrop.
Photographer capturing moments at a wedding reception with guests dancing in the background.
Photographers working at an event in a bright indoor space with white columns.
Autumn outdoor photo session with fallen leaves and golden sunlight.
Photographers arranging colorful floral bouquets on brick surface.
Wedding preparation scene against teal wall with wooden frame.

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Past Wedding Work

My Portfolio is a bit dated to when I stopped weddings in 2019, but I've stayed up to date with trends and still love to look for and capture emotion!
My favorite time of the wedding day is right before the ceremony and the reception! Weddings are also the only place I'm not super introverted, but I do require about 24-48 hours to recover from being an extrovert for a day ;)
Romantic wedding portraits at sunset with golden light filtering through trees.
Black and white reflection of a bride in a flowing wedding dress looking at herself in a mirror.
Bridesmaids in pink dresses share a joyful moment with the bride during an outdoor sunset photoshoot.
Romantic vineyard wedding photo of couple embracing among the grapevines.
Casual outdoor couple portrait with rolling hills and greenery in the background.
Intimate wedding portrait captured through white columns with soft focus edges.
Bride in a ruffled ballgown poses in a sunlit field with autumn trees in the background.
Close-up of bridal bouquet with pink lilies, roses, and delicate white flowers against white wedding dress.
Slice of white wedding cake with pink rose petals on blue plate with gold utensils.
Flowing white wedding dress twirling against mountain landscape at sunset.
Side-by-side wedding portraits in rustic outdoor setting with mountain views.
A romantic first dance moment captured in black and white in a rustic barn venue with dramatic lighting.
A couple shares a joyful moment in a sunlit garden setting with the bride holding a purple wildflower bouquet.
A bride in a lace gown stands elegantly framed by an ornate white archway.
An intimate candlelit moment between newlyweds during their wedding reception.
A bride in an off-shoulder lace gown holds a white and silver bouquet against a light background.
Elegant wedding centerpiece with purple delphinium, white hydrangeas, and curly willow branches in a tall glass vase.
A bride in a flowing white gown poses outdoors against an autumn backdrop.
A romantic dance moment captured in black and white during a wedding reception.
A romantic wedding portrait with soft pink bokeh effects in the foreground.