This is me with my two side kicks. They make my world go round. Originally a native of Germany, I ‘ve moved to Austin about 15 years ago. So there’s a good chance, that I’m half Texan by now, y’all. 😉

I took up photography as a hobby in high school. Back then, we used film-based cameras. I still remember the thrill of standing in a dark room and swishing the photo paper around in the developing solution, anxiously waiting for the image to appear. Even when digital photography came along – and the cameras got smaller and more powerful – I still enjoyed taking pictures, and lots of them! But photography took on another dimension for me when I became a mother. I became somewhat obsessed with capturing every single moment of my baby’s life.

After shooting thousands of pictures – many of which reside on hard drives and countless disks – my point-and-shoot camera just wasn’t cutting it anymore. So I finally shelled out the money for my first digital SLR camera and set out to learn everything there was to know about taking better pictures. Seven years and three camera upgrades later, I have come a very long way. However, the learning never stops and I still get butterflies each and every time I walk into a photo session. What better job could there be than to capture the heartfelt moments of a family’s life? To be honest, it’s always humbling, but I’m guessing that’s how passion should always feel.

My style has been described as vibrant, natural, candid and real. I love catching the connections and emotions of a family: the way a new mom sweetly dotes over her newborn baby; when families laugh together and just be themselves; and that magical time when siblings hug each other tight.

Real moments versus overly posed shots.

To me the real and candid pictures tell so much more of a story about your family and your child. The way you see them every day. What they are really like. What you would love to share and forever commit to memory.

As a mom, those were the things I wanted to capture. Childhood is fleeting and while we think we will remember every single moment, face and expression, memories will fade over time, so capturing them is essential.