About
Photography as Presence
I came to photography through a simple belief: the most important thing you can do in a meaningful moment is actually be there. The camera came later. The presence came first.
For the past decade, I've worked alongside families, couples, entrepreneurs, and artists — all of them with something worth preserving. My role is to get out of the way of the moment while still being close enough to catch it when it happens.
I'm based in Nashville and work across the Southeast and beyond. I travel light, shoot quiet, and deliver images that feel more found than made.
The Approach
Natural Light First
I prefer available light whenever possible. It's honest. It's the light your memory will remember when you look back at these images. I carry portable lighting for situations where nature doesn't cooperate — but I always start with what's there.
Small Client List
I take on a limited number of sessions each year. This isn't scarcity marketing — it's how I stay fully present for each client. When you book with me, you're not a transaction. You're a creative collaboration I've said yes to.
Minimal Editing
My editing philosophy is restraint. I enhance what was actually there rather than construct a reality that wasn't. Skin looks like skin. Light looks like light. The editing serves the image — not the other way around.
The Quiet Moments
Anyone can photograph the obvious moments. I work hardest at the ones between — the glance across a room, the hands reaching, the child watching from the corner. These are the images you'll still be looking at in thirty years.
Equipment & Process
Cameras
Full-frame mirrorless systems with dual card slots for every important session. I shoot backup — always.
Lenses
Prime lenses primarily: 35mm for storytelling, 85mm for portraiture, 135mm for compressed light. Rarely use zoom.
Delivery
Private online gallery with password-protected access. High-resolution digital files. Print ordering available through the gallery.
Timeline
Portraits and events: 2-3 weeks. Weddings: 4-6 weeks. I don't rush — but I also don't keep you waiting without reason.
Recognition & Publications
Featured in Southern Weddings Magazine — Nashville's Most-Sought Photographers
Fine Art Photography Awards — Portrait Category, Honorable Mention
Commercial work featured in Nashville Business Journal annual report design
Wedding Photography of the Year finalist — Tennessee Professional Photographers Association
Let's Work Together
Ready to talk through your session? I'd love to hear what you have in mind — even if it's just an idea right now.