I believe community is a vital part in each of our lives. Knowing our strengths, and working through our weaknesses is a necessity in order to keep moving forward in life. I truly believe the unison of a collective of people all fighting for the same belief, can drive darkness right out of this world. Knowing I needed to be surrounded by others, and knowing I can do life better with a positive group of people is what really attracted me to photography. My job is not only to make you feel the best you can possibly be in front of the camera, but it's also to form a relationship and have a better understanding of who you are as a human being. Relationships are a huge essential in my life, I believe in the value of my fellow friends and the struggles they may be facing. Photography to me is a very intimate process, whether I am shooting a wedding or simply sitting along the shoreline with a camera in hand; I have a one on one connection with the subject that is on a whole new level of awesome. It's important to me for others to feel validated and needed, as a photographer I want to make your special day exactly how you'd dreamed. I want to capture the tears, the smiles, the laughs, the ugly crying. I want each photo I capture to represent raw emotion, something you can look back on and physically remember how you felt. but, special events aren't the only thing I do! Live music photography has been a passion of mine for a little over 4 years now, although i've always been drawn to the music scene. At a very young age, before I could even walk, my parents would bring me to rock shows and I've been hooked ever since. I am blessed to have formed friendships with artists whom i've gown up listening too from photography, and have created some pretty spectacular memories that I hope I will never forget. Capturing an artists in the midst of a circle pit, with fans singing at the top of their lungs is truly something I will never get over. A rock show is where people are constantly feeding off of one another's every, is a room full of never ending intensity that will make you never want to leave. It's definitely one of my favorite places to be.