I'm not one for small talk, so here's who I really am.

 

I'm a wife and hopefully someday a mom to little ones besides my crazed Australian Shepherds. I fully get the frustrations of deployments and constantly being asked where my husband is. I know what it's like to advocate for my health and our fertility in a broken system. I worked hard for a Bachelor's degree in English and a Masters in Education and then taught for one year but had to pivot for my own needs. I am thankful that I did, but it took time to process. I find freedom in embracing my inner feminine as a woman, and I feel like that's pretty powerful.

 

Now, here's where you come into the picture.

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Fertile Hope Photography began as a creative outlet for me while coping with  our difficulties along our fertility journey, and yet, what resonated with me the most was connecting with my clients and getting to know their stories. The more stories that I captured, the more I understood about life, compassion, and the simple moments of just being that magically direct us to where we are.

 

We all experience moments that ask us to be strong. We all know what it is like to change our expectations and then unexpectedly change them again.​ But what I am finding is that these in-between moments is where the most authentic art comes from. It's where serendipity arises. Serendipity: "the occurrence of valuable or pleasant discoveries by chance, often described as a 'happy accident' or finding something good without looking for it" (Google, 2026).

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Whether it's helping you discover the personality of your brand, surprising you with the unexpected beauty of your mundane routine, or giving you an indescribable gallery of your unforgettable day, I like to bring you a serendipitous experience with your final gallery that might sound something like, "Oh wow, I had no idea our small, messy house could look that stunning," (true story) or another one I've received multiple times, "I AM LITERALLY CRYING OVER THESE!" (followed with lots of hearts and crying emojis).​ This is what art can feel like when it authentically captures your story, or dare I say, your essence.

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What started as a passion project during a hard time blossomed into an empowering garden of people with beautiful stories. The stories that I get to capture of women, mothers, couples, and families never fail to remind me that unlike the flowers I enjoy in the spring and summer, hope is always fertile no matter the season.

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