How I found my way

Photography found me long before it became a business. I started with landscapes, moved into photographing family and everyday life, and eventually fell in love with street photography — where I learned to pay attention to the moments in between.

That way of seeing still shapes how I photograph families today. I’m drawn to the small gestures, real expressions, and fleeting moments that tell me who you are.

I also genuinely love kids, which is why my sessions are child-led. There’s no pressure to sit still, smile on cue, or perform for the camera. Your kids get to be themselves, and that’s where the best photographs usually happen.

Photography found me long before it became a business. I started with landscapes, then family and everyday life, and eventually street photography — where I learned to notice the moments in between.

That still shapes how I photograph families today: real expressions, small gestures, and the fleeting details that make your family yours.

I also take a child-led approach. No pressure to sit still or smile on cue — your kids get to be themselves, and that’s usually where the best photographs happen.

The heart behind the lens

As a mom, I know how easy it is to let the everyday moments pass without realizing how much they’ll mean later. The tiny routines, the way your child reaches for you, the familiar chaos of home — these are the things that quietly become childhood.

That’s why I photograph families the way I do. Not for perfection, but for memory. I want your photographs to feel like your life as it is right now — honest, beautiful, and worth holding onto.

Culture has always shaped the way I understand family, identity, and belonging. I come from a Hmong background, and my own family is culturally blended with Hmong, Native, and German heritage.

Because of that, I’m especially aware of the traditions, relationships, and details that make each family unique. I want your photographs to reflect who you are without asking you to simplify, explain, or perform your culture for the camera.

Whether that shows up through language, clothing, traditions, family roles, or simply the way you love one another, those details deserve to be preserved as part of your story.

Rooted in culture

Life off the clock

When I’m not photographing families, I’m usually somewhere between brunch with my family, getting talked into a hike by my sister, planning a trip a little too late, or enjoying the beautiful chaos of home with my husband, our kid, three dogs, and two cats.

I’m pretty easygoing, a little goofy, and not especially interested in taking myself too seriously. So if your kids are loud, shy, wild, curious, or completely uninterested in the camera, you’re in good company. I’d much rather let them be themselves than ask them to perform for a photograph.

As a mom, I know how quickly the everyday moments become memories. I photograph families not for perfection, but to preserve the small, honest things you’ll want to remember later.

Culture has always been part of how I understand family. I’m Hmong, and my own family is a blend of Hmong, Native, and German heritage. That’s why I care deeply about preserving the traditions, relationships, and little details that make each family uniquely theirs.

Off the clock, I’m usually with family, planning a trip a little too late, or at home with my partner, our kid, three dogs, and two cats. I’m easygoing, a little goofy, and always happier when kids get to be themselves.