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Sarah and Donald found me on Google and after our first conversation, I knew they were my kind of people. They’re super fun, silly, and relaxed, and we connected right away! When they told me that they wanted to incorporate a motorcycle and mountains into the session, I was SOLD. I love when my couples […]

Elizabeth and Vince found me on Google after moving to the Saratoga Springs area and once we started talking, I knew that we were going to have a magical and fun engagement session on our hands! Once they told me that they were interested in photos drinking wine in an open field, I showed them […]

I’ve known Jamie since college, so when she reached out to me about photographing her wedding, I was OVER-THE-MOON! Jamie is a spunky, loyal friend and I was so excited to meet who she would be spending the rest of her life with. Meeting Nate was such a joy and seeing them celebrate with their […]

Taking photos for Morgan and Brian was such a dream! They had their wedding at a state park in Rochester, New York, which was perfect, given their love for nature and travel! It looked like it was supposed to rain, but the weather held out and we got some really beautiful photos in the midst […]

Stephanie + Kalan’s wedding was laced with SO many special and tender moments in Rochester! It was such an honor to take photos of them and their special day. Every moment was infused with meaning. Both Stephanie and Kalan gave gifts to their parents and each other (although both of them had told the other […]

Joe and Lisa have been together for 6 years, and Joe decided that the weekend of the Albany Tulip Festival would be the most PERFECT weekend to finally pop the question!

FAQ # 1: Becca, what in the heck is a second shooter? Great question, my friend! UNOFFICIAL DEFINITION OF A SECOND SHOOTER: A second shooter is a professional photographer hired by your main wedding photographer to help take photos of your wedding day. Usually this photographer has their own business and clients, but for that […]

Virginia had reached out to me about updating her online dating profile, and I was so delighted to be able to be part of the process! We Facetimed before the session and went over different locations to shoot, and the things that meant the most to her. She loves her dog Jake and has had […]

Ashley and Bill are such a fun couple, and I was so honored to capture their engagement session! They had seen me work at another wedding and the day after getting engaged, reached out to me to check my availability. Because they are currently dating and planning a wedding while long-distance, we had to make […]

When Emily and Brandon said that they wanted their wedding to be forest/winter-themed, they didn’t know what they were getting themselves into! I checked Ithaca’s weather early in the week, saw that they would have 5-9 inches coming down on their big day and sent Emily a text: You’re getting your winter wedding tomorrow! She […]