The Space Between: Humor, History & Connection- Marietta, GA

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The “Sweet Spot”

I don’t believe photography is neutral. The person behind the camera always affects what’s happening in front of it. The way I talk, joke, and connect with people changes the energy of a session, and that energy shows up in the images. What I photograph is shaped by who I am and how we relate to each other in that moment. When I can find a way to weave my story into yours, a sweet spot is formed. From this sweet spot we’ll make images that not only look pretty, but make you feel something and smile along the way.

The Outside vs. The Inside

I grew up in a family that, from the outside, appeared to have it all. My dad worked hard and provided well for us—we never wanted for anything. We had a boat and a motorhome. We were the “fun” family, the ones who took other kids along on trips to the lake and the river, always entertaining, always on the move.

But only those who knew us well understood what life on the inside was really like.

My parents were unhappily married, and the fighting that came from their tumultuous relationship was relentless. Sadness sat at the core of our family. There was love, but it was buried beneath deep layers of hurt, resentment, and unspoken pain.

Humor as Coping → Humor as Connection

To cope with it all, I turned to humor.

My dad has always been a funny guy, so I suppose it came naturally to me. But as a kid, humor became more than just personality—it became protection. I learned to use it to hide my sadness, to soften uncomfortable situations, and to keep people from asking the hard questions. If I was funny, I was okay.

Long after the wounds of my early years began to heal, humor stayed with me. I’m no longer hiding behind it, but it’s still the place I instinctively land. I use it when I feel uncomfortable, and I use it when I want someone else to feel at ease. I tease you to show you I like you. I poke fun at myself to help you lower your guard.

Today, humor sits at the core of who I am—and it’s one of the biggest forces behind how I photograph.

How This Shows Up in My Sessions

I’ll often lead with self-deprecating humor—cracking a joke at my own expense to get a laugh or help you feel more comfortable with me. My hope is that, in doing so, I become more relatable and the space between us softens a little.

I’ve always encouraged playful, silly interaction with my own kids, and I bring that same energy into my sessions. I’ll ask you to do childlike things right alongside them—flying like an airplane, walking in an exaggerated way, or running like someone’s chasing you. And I won’t ask you to do anything I’m not willing to do first. If it feels awkward, I’ll show you exactly how awkward it can be.

Sometimes that looks like kids eating mini marshmallows out of your ears because the moment calls for it. Sometimes it means encouraging them to run full speed toward me and tackle me at the end—something I fully expect them to follow through on. I’ve been known to kick my legs in the air to get a reaction, or turn my back, bend over, and shoot upside down through my legs.

Nothing is off limits if it helps people loosen up, laugh a little, and forget there’s a camera involved.

Where Your Story Enters

I’ll bring the humor—but I need you to bring your story, too.

I want to see how you love on your babies. How you make them laugh by spinning them in circles or scooping them up mid-run. Goof on them—pinch their cheeks, tousle their hair, chase them down, tickle them, make raspberries on their bellies. Show me the way you love.

Be who you are, not who you think the camera wants you to be.

For branding sessions and seniors, that means showing up as your bad-ass self. Let me see your confidence and self-assuredness—or tell me where you feel self-conscious. Both are welcome here. Whatever your story looks like, whether it’s bold and expressive or quiet and observant, it matters.

For expectant parents, lean into the love between you and the excitement of what’s coming. Touch that sweet belly. Eat the watermelon. Let the juice drip. Laugh about it. Feel it.

I’ll encourage the humor, the movement, and the activity. You get the freedom to settle into it, respond in your own way, and make it yours. After all, humor doesn’t replace emotion- it just makes space for it.

The Overlap

I’ll bring my superpower. You bring yours. This is where we find the magic.

This is where I start watching for the small moments that tell the bigger story—the genuine laugh that makes you throw your head back, the spin of a skirt that shows just the right amount of leg, the quiet exhale that tells me you’ve finally settled into it.

I’ll dance right alongside you until I know we’ve got the shot, or sing louder than anyone in the room to get things going. We’ll work together to create images that feel organic, emotive, and rooted in story.

The kind of images that, when you look back at them ten years from now, bring you right back. You won’t just remember what it looked like—you’ll remember how it felt. Because you didn’t pose for the moment.

You lived it.

An Invitation

If you’re drawn to photography that feels honest, emotive, and a little playful—images rooted in real connection rather than perfection—this might be the right fit for you. My approach to lifestyle photography is grounded in storytelling, movement, and candid moments that unfold naturally when you’re given space to just be yourself.

Whether it’s a family session full of laughter, a branding session that shows your confidence and personality, or a quiet, meaningful season you want documented as it truly feels, I believe the best images are created through connection. When we lean into authenticity and trust the process, the result is photography that feels alive—images that tell your story in a way that’s real, lasting, and unmistakably yours.

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