WHO I AM...
Hi! I'm Amy & I am a storyteller/lifestyle photographer. I chase the light & I chase the moon!
I have been shooting for almost two decades & each time I pick up my camera, I learn something new, & my passion ignites even more. My love for photography started when I was a child, as I've always had an eye for recognizing how big the "little things" truly are, but the professional side of things began when I lived in East Tennessee during my first job after college. The landscape of the Smoky Mountains inspired me to shoot the beauty surrounding me. While working and living in Gatlinburg, Tennessee... my boss handed me a SLR film camera and the manual and told me that I am to shoot the fireworks for a city wide event... I had an uh-oh moment. Up until that moment, I had never used anything but my disposable cameras (remember those!?), pocket digital camera & the film camera my parents had growing up. But I had a job to do and he had faith in me. Challenge accepted, manual studied & lesson learned... curiosity can lead to a lifelong passion...and we really can do anything we set our minds to. So it began...(as me knowing event photography was NOT my forte.... but landscape (hello, East Tennessee!) was definitely of interest.) After moving back home to the Florida Panhandle, I saw the beaches I grew up by in a whole new light. Not long after, I began offering family photography at beautiful outdoor locations in Florida & South Alabama. While working at a marketing agency, I moved into commercial photography as well. A few years later, when I had my own children, my love for capturing the little moments grew as much as my heart. My girls are still my favorite subjects & my biggest inspirations. I am a yoga teacher, a wild & free homeschool single mom & I am blessed to witness & capture my girls grow into their own. Nature, creativity, & intuitive practices are combined in the way I show up to my photography business, raising my children, & teaching yoga. I infuse all the things I love into my photography style: intuitive, real & raw, full of imperfect moments captured perfectly…with the goal being to capture the full expression of you...just for you, in a beautiful setting. With each photo I take, I envision it being displayed on a wall or in a photo book. No two sessions are the same, (much like a yoga practice, homeschool style, & humans in general!)...& I love that! Your session might feel awkward at first since I don't provide much guidance as far as "poses," because I shoot very intuitively so I can capture YOU & those real moments...& we will have fun! I guarantee your final photos will remind you of how you felt during those moments in time. Life is fleeting, so it is my goal that when you look back on your photos, you will travel back in time & be in those moments again.
I look forward to getting to know you & being a part of those moments.
In Gratitude,
Amy