01. my story

THE STORY

 

BEHIND TWIN PINES & CO

 

For the first nine years of my life, I lived in foster care. When I was ten, I was adopted into the family that would become my home, and somewhere along the way I met the woman who would forever change the way I understood family.


My Granny became the heart of our family. She wasn’t just our grandmother—she was our matriarch. She remembered every story, every tradition, every milestone, and every person who came before us. Around her table, family history wasn’t something that lived in on a shelf. It was something we talked about, celebrated, and carried forward together.


She taught me that family isn’t defined by biology. It’s built through love, shared experiences, and the stories we choose to keep alive.


When she passed away, I realized something I hadn’t fully understood before. The photographs she left behind mattered, but what mattered even more were the memories attached to them. They became reminders of her laugh, her wisdom, her traditions, and the legacy she left woven into our family.


That’s when photography became something much bigger than beautiful images.


Every wedding is more than a celebration. It’s the beginning of a family’s story. My role isn’t simply to document your day—it’s to help create an experience that becomes part of the legacy your family carries forward for generations.


That’s the legacy I hope to help every couple preserve.

02. my philosophy

my mission

Creating space for people to experience their most meaningful relationships deeply, intentionally, and without distraction.

my vision

Through thoughtful guidance and storytelling photography, relationships are documented in a way that honors the love, legacy, and stories families carry forward.

guiding values

 

Legacy

 

Every photograph should become more valuable with time.

 

Service

 

Serving with honesty, care, and wholehearted support from beginning to end.

 

Presence

 

    The best memories are made when you’re fully present.

 

Connection

 

    Real connection over perfectly posed photographs.

 

Adventure

 

The best stories happen when you’re fully yourselves.

 

life beyond the lens

a few things about me

Mom to twin girls who keep life fun and busy

Human to 3 fur babies; Kato, Brisket & Ranger

Always looking for the next hidden trail or coastal view.

Proud owner of a 1972 ford F100 named Ricky

    Usually found with coffee

in hand.

If this feels like your kind of story

If my approach to photography, the way I serve my couples, and the kind of experience I create feels like what you’ve been searching for, I’d love to hear your story. Tell me what you’re dreaming up, and we’ll take it from there.

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A legacy is woven not just by moments, but the stories captured in those moments.