CALIFORNIA | love and hope 💗

When life suddenly shifts, the ground soft beneath our feet, the one thing we learn to cherish and hold tightly to are the ones who are the closest to us.
Everything else falls away, love is what matters most.

When my late husband, Tom, first learned of his ALS diagnosis, we traveled. 

I scheduled a portrait session on the beach in Hawaii, as I realized that even I, as a portrait photographer, did not have many photographs of us together (besides from our wedding), and certainly not anything more than a snap here and there. I knew how priceless they would become, and it is true, they have.

Not only are the images something I dearly treasure, but also the memory of the actual session.
It was poignant and bittersweet, but also, a beautiful window of time where it was just us, full of warmth, closeness, love and connection. The entire experience is a part of what remains.

Now in this time of quiet and togetherness, this idea of creating a family portrait in an open and beautiful landscape, with the memories and joy to be found in our newfound human connection and closeness, will be of utmost value in the years to come, when life continues forward, as our health and those we love are elevated to that which is irreplaceable.

Upon our collective re-emergence, I would be humbled and honored to be the one trusted to capture this experience for you and yours.
Thank you for trusting me with your family memories over the years. I cannot wait to reconnect with you all soon.