Hi, I'm Courtney. The heart behind my work begins at home.
The families I photograph aren't separate from the life I live — they're deeply connected to it.
As a wife, mother, and homeschooler, I understand just how quickly ordinary days become the ones we treasure most. That perspective shapes every part of the experience I create, from the way I guide your session to the moments I choose to preserve.
My hope is that you'll leave with photographs that don't just look beautiful, but feel like your family.
THE MOST MEANINGFUL PHOTOGRAPHS AREN'T CREATED BY PERFECTLY BEHAVED CHILDREN OR PERFECTLY PLANNED MOMENTS. THEY'RE CREATED WHEN A FAMILY FEELS COMFORTABLE ENOUGH TO SIMPLY BE TOGETHER.
THE SEASON I'M IN.
These days, my world revolves around raising little ones, homeschooling around the kitchen table, tending a garden, and building a home that feels peaceful in the middle of the beautiful chaos.
It's a season that's taught me to notice the little things—the way children reach for your hand without thinking, the comfort of familiar spaces, and the quiet beauty found in ordinary days.
That perspective follows me into every session. It reminds me that the most meaningful photographs rarely come from perfect conditions. They come from families who feel comfortable enough to simply be themselves.
That's why I don't measure a successful session by how many people are looking at the camera. I measure it by whether your family felt free to laugh, play, snuggle, explore, and simply enjoy being together. Because those are the moments that become the photographs you'll return to again and again—not because they were perfect, but because they were yours.
xo,Courtney
A FEW THINGS I'LL ALWAYS BELIEVE
01
THE BEST STORIES USUALLY BEGIN AT HOME.
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MOMS BELONG IN THE FRAME, TOO.
04
PERSONALITIES MATTER MORE THAN PERFECT BEHAVIOR.
02
THE BEST SESSIONS FEEL MORE LIKE PLAY THAN POSING.
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ARTWORK ISN'T THE END OF THE PROCESS—IT'S THE WHOLE POINT.
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THE ORDINARY DAYS ARE WORTH REMEMBERING.
THE STORY BEHIND MY WORK
2015
MARRIED MY HIGH SCHOOL SWEETHEART
2018, 2020, 2022
MY THREE GREATEST GIFTS
2020
STARTED THIS LITTLE BUSINESS OF MINE
Because These Things Matter To Me
COMFORT
My own children have taught me they do their best when they aren't being rushed, corrected, or asked to perform. They simply need room to play, explore, and feel like themselves. That's the kind of experience I hope to create for every family I photograph.
CONNECTION
Motherhood has changed what I notice. I find myself drawn to the little gestures — a hand in mine, a squeeze around my neck, a laugh that catches everyone off guard. Those are the moments I'm always looking for during your session.
ARTWORK
I want my children to grow up seeing themselves on the walls of our home — not because life is picture-perfect, but because they belong here. Because they're loved here. I hope the photographs in your home become that reminder for your family, too.
