I’m so thankful to be here
Allow Me to Introduce Myself
Would it surprise you if I told you that my ultimate favourite place to be in the world is fishing on a boat with my dad or road-tripping in small towns with my mum? I’m a born wanderer, explorer, lover of nuanced experiences, and the hidden beauty of life.
I’m unabashedly me, with a very loud laugh, and a contagious smile (so I’ve been told). I’m a mum and a wife, a grammy, a small-town girl from Windsor, in Southern Ontario, Canada, near Detroit, Michigan, who daydreams of travelling the world every day.
Northern Canada has the best view of the stars, my favourite meal is turkey dinner with all the fixings, I love red wine, country music, and all sports. My dogs Miggy and Auggie are pretty much the cutest in the world.
I bring all of this, my wanderlust, my passion, sixteen years of experience as a documentary photographer, and my contagious laugh to every shoot.
The Photo Memories from My Life
My Life on the Water
I’ve grown up on the water. Getting up at 5:00 am to fish with my dad is my favourite ritual. He taught me how to cast, put a worm on the hook, and to be patient when the fish aren’t biting. Some of our best memories are fishing stories in the Windsor area.
The Other Loves of My Life, Miggy, Auggie & Shania
Miggy and Auggie are the best pups ever. They are both rescue dogs and we couldn’t be happier they are now part of our family!
Shania will forever be in our hearts.
Wanderlust is in My Blood, in My Bones
We all have daydreams. Mine usually include an adventure somewhere else. Lobster in Nova Scotia, wine in Napa Valley, beaches in Brazil, castles in Scotland, safari in Africa, over the top tiki hut in the Maldives, Paris with my love, camper van across Canada. I love Windsor and Southwestern Ontario, too.
SELF PORTRAIT PROJECT
I was surrounded by the most incredible support as I worked through my self-portrait project. I will forever be grateful. The memories of that week have reminded me that asking for help when I'm scared makes me a stronger person and not a lesser one. And that I don't have to be anything less than myself for my people to love me.
I misstep all the time. I have this intense want to please everyone and fit in. And when I fuck up I'm instantly emotional and want to make things better. It stays with me for a long time and dims my bravery.
Being brave looks different to everyone. For some, it may be jumping off a high cliff or sailing around the world. For others, it's just getting out of bed in the morning to face the world. And for me... I stood in front of a room of people and told my truth
and shared my final project.
I'm not sure who may need to hear this but you are amazing. I see you.
And if you need help being brave don't be scared to ask.
I wasn't sure if I would ever share my project here in the land of social media and cruel comments. But today I want it to live out in the world and be reminded of it every year.
I'm very proud of the work I did to create this piece. And I try to remind myself to be proud of the life I'm living, even when I misstep.
Be bold. Be Brave
Speaking of Weddings, Here is Mine and My Parents’’
Maybe this will help you get how important weddings are to me: I had two of them to the same husband. Yup, we did a traditional one in Windsor, Southwestern Ontario, with family. And then we went off to Mexico for the second one. I made Jeff wear a brown suit, we still cringe about it.
My parents got married on a Friday morning in a church. My mum wore my aunt's dress and my dad borrowed a suit.