when i'm not living my dream job capturing your memories you can find me in my other roles as wife and mom.

I've been married since 2016 to my sweet husband Jay. We live in Bayville, New Jersey with our two little girls, Allie + Penelope and recently welcomed our son James.  Life is busy, but it's filled with so much love and joy. 

"Well, that's the thing about life, is the surprises, the little things that sneak up on you and grab hold of you."

george banks, father of the bride

fun and calming to be around, which is so important when your photographer is with you all day.

- Sophie & Nick, 2025

I received my very first camera as a gift from my now husband after my father was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer. I wanted to protect every memory with him and cherish our time together. Because of that gift I am now able to look back on many memories that may not have been documented had we not gotten the cancer diagnosis. My story is a testimony to the power of a photo. It's truly a gift to be able to tangibly hold a living memory of a loved one.

After my Dad passed we laid him to rest in his home country of Portugal.  It was then that I realized how much those memories we had together meant to me and I discovered photography is my life's calling.


How it started...

i live to preserve life's

fleeting moments

my

Core Values

01. uplifting others

Kindness and empathy go a long way in this world. I'm all about listening to what others have to say and asking what their thoughts and feelings are. I always try to keep people happy. 

02. preserving memories

If you've been reading along you know how important photos are to me and I love being able to do that for others.

03. providing excellence

I'm passionate about crafting a detailed timeline ensuring no memory is lost and that every moment, big and small, is documented.

When it comes to my approach to wedding photography simply put:

I am the Franck Eggelhoffer
to your George Banks

(any other father of the bride fanatics?!)

She captured our day beautifully with pictures we can cherish for years to come

- melissa & Paul, 2024