Hi, I’m steph, your femme fairytale photographer!

My favorite thing in this world is love, you know that over-the-top, shout it from the rooftops, Disney fairytale type of love? Yeah, THAT.

I’m a swiftie, huge book nerd (fantasy is my preferred genre), an incredibly emotional Pisces and an ex-English teacher. I’ve always had my nose in a book and my heart on my sleeve, and that cheesy, sickeningly sweet kind of love is what melts me into a puddle. I cry at most movies and at every wedding, and I spend each day finding glimmers in as many ways as I can. I’m a dog mom, a lovergirl, and I love the peace and serenity that rainy days bring.

I’m also a HUGE foodie, and especially a lover of sweets!
(Please save me a slice of your cake, I promise I want it.)

When you see a photo of two souls so deeply in love that you CAN FEEL it, that’s what I’m all about.

As your wedding photographer, I not only want you to feel so in love, I want you to feel assured, confident, and as stress-free as possible on your day. Don’t worry, I’ve got your back!

For your peace of mind, I provide:

  • Photo checklists to capture all of your favorite moments

  • Outfit inspiration for engagement and portrait sessions

  • Support on the dance floor, where I’ll be throwing it back with you

  • Optional add-ons for bridal portraits or day-after sessions with your significant other

My coming out journey

I grew up in Greenville, North Carolina in an incredibly conservative, racist, religious home. Pentecostal Holiness, to be exact. Needless to say, I’m a late in life gay. I saw zero representation of queer people growing up, and even after moving to Arizona in high school, I still had absolutely zero clue. Were there a few clues looking back? Sure, but they were small. (Honestly, my obsession with the movie Stick It should’ve been a HUGE sign but alas) Fast forward to weeks after my 28th birthday, and we were all in lockdown. (Is this a cliche tiktok coming out story? You bet it is.)

At first I had the realization that maybe I was bisexual, because I’ve been with men my entire life so that must be real attraction, right? A few months later, I was engaged to a man I had been dating and then moved across the country for while in graduate school. That relationship quickly deteriorated until it dissolved, and I packed up my life and headed back to Arizona, where I met my first long-term girlfriend.

In summary, I dated one woman and knew that the way I felt about women, the way I loved women, was entirely different from how I’d ever felt with men. I feel the intense complexity, the vulnerability that seeps into your bones. Having felt the depth of love I am truly capable of feeling is so healing, and it’s why I hold queer relationships very near and dear to my heart. I focus on photographing queer joy because I have felt the lightness and pure warmth it exudes, and it truly does change peoples’ lives.