Let me come over to your house.

Cozy and real

When I first entered the photography world, the majority of my work happened in my clients' homes or their backyards. I truly cherish those memories with those families.


It seems like in recent years (myself included) we as a society really don't like people coming over. We like to isolate. To hide in the safety of our homes. To not show our messes. And certainly, never to photograph the chaos that is just life as a human in a house. I get it. Guilty as charged.


But something we are all forgetting is that someday we will want to look back and see where and how we lived, or at least our kids and grandchildren will want that. I love looking at photographs of my grandparents' house, and not once have I ever noticed a mess or the chipped paint.


Obviously, there are certain kinds of portraits that work best for in-home sessions. My personal favorite is what I'm showcasing today: a young couple's first home. When we scheduled this session, she said, "it's nothing fancy, sorry." And that made me sad. Because ALL I see in these images is love, warmth, safety, laughter, and companionship. And some super cute kitties!


So, before you try to talk me out of coming to your house with my camera, please remember that your life, your environment, your keepsakes, your home... it all matters. It doesn't have to be perfect and tidy. Let'd embrace the mess and capture the love. More sessions just like this, please.




Two people interact in a bright kitchen interior with coffee equipment and appliances on the counter.
Coffee making station with metal canisters and coffee cat container on a kitchen counter.
A couple shares an intimate moment in their bright kitchen while leaning against white countertops.
Vintage decorative plates with ornate designs hung on a wall, featuring an owl portrait in a pink floral frame.
Someone wearing a black t-shirt smiles while standing in a bright home kitchen with a stainless steel refrigerator.
Three decorative glass storage jars with wooden lids sit on a kitchen counter against a modern tiled backsplash.
Two people sit on a kitchen floor together in an intimate moment, leaning against white cabinets.
Decorative wooden circular wall sign featuring the letter P surrounded by a delicate leaf wreath design.
A candid moment in a modern white kitchen with someone enjoying coffee in casual clothing.
A rustic lantern in the foreground with a blurred silhouette of a person standing in a sunlit kitchen.
A couple shares an intimate moment together in their cozy home kitchen.
Two people sitting and chatting intimately on a kitchen floor.
Two people embracing in a sunny kitchen with white cabinets and sink.
Couple sharing an intimate moment in a cozy home interior with decorative mirror.
A tabby cat with striking markings walks across a dark hardwood floor near a woven basket.
A cream colored cat standing on hardwood floors near a rocking chair.
A cozy bookshelf displays vintage books with decorative bookends, framed cat photos, and nostalgic storage jars on wooden shelves.
A couple in their home holding and playing with their fluffy tabby cat together.
Decorative throw pillow featuring black cat silhouette sitting on crescent moon design.
A person naps peacefully on a couch with cat companions curled up nearby in cozy blankets.
A tabby cat sits attentively on a tan couch with soft lighting.
Golden framed mirrors and decor displayed on white shelf with amber glass vase.
Person in brown sweater relaxes on couch while cuddling with orange and gray cats.
A couple relaxes on a gray couch while reading together with a tabby cat lounging beside them.
Hands flipping through a photo album showing vintage-style photographs in warm lighting.
Two people sharing a cozy moment reading together on a blue-gray sofa beneath a wall clock and wreath.
Two people sit closely together on a couch reading, with a decorative wreath on the wall behind them.
Two figures sit at a wooden coffee table in a cozy living room having an animated conversation.
A ginger cat stretches out on an ornate rug beneath wooden dining chairs in a sunlit room.
A couple sits together on the front porch of a classic brick bungalow style home.