Like so many parents, when Mia Grace was born I wanted to capture every moment of her new life and quickly-developing personality. I couldn’t afford to hire the kind of photographer who would document our lives with the artistry (or frequency) I imagined, so I borrowed a camera from my parents and started teaching myself how to produce the kind of images I was looking for. Although my camera and equipment weren’t incredible, I wouldn’t trade those early days for anything. I relied on creativity to compensate for my lack of resources, became adept at capturing natural light, and abandoned poses and pretense in favor of photos that were—and continue to be—completely unique.

More than fifteen years later, that baby girl is almost a senior herself, and Love, Me Photography remains both my business and my calling. When a camera isn’t in my hand, you’ll most likely find me spending time with my husband and our three children, traveling, or coaching girls basketball at True Texas Hoops.