A Nurse’s Heart, a Photographer’s Eye, and a Love for the Maine Outdoors.

I’ve always had a little more patience when it comes to animals. They have a way of slowing me down and reminding me to follow their pace instead of my own.

My years in nursing only strengthened that part of me: patience, empathy, and learning to pay attention to what someone needs in the moment. I bring the same approach to my photography. Your pet doesn’t need to behave perfectly or perform for my camera. I’ll give them the time and space to settle in, explore, and simply be themselves.

I pay attention to what your pet is telling me. Ears back, a little shiver, hiding behind you, or simply needing more time, those things matter. And if your dog arrives full of energy, we don’t have to fight it. We can let them run, play, and explore while I stay back and photograph what naturally unfolds. I adjust to them, not the other way around.

Based in Rockland, Maine, I’m happiest when Bear is by my side, whether we’re out for a long walk, playing with his favorite ball at the beach, or simply at home with him curled up in my lap. He’s an amazing companion, and there’s something about having him around that makes me slow down and feel calmer. I know how much a pet becomes part of the everyday rhythm of your life, and that connection is a big part of why photographing them means so much to me.