Short answer:
If your family needs someone with a camera, I’m probably your girl.

Longer answer:
HeartLight Photo exists to document real life. Every kind of family. Every season. Every setting. I specialize in candid, documentary-style family photography—but I’m here to serve however your family needs to be seen.

That might look like:

• In-home family sessions

• Outdoor or lifestyle sessions

• Milestones big or small

• New babies, growing bellies, or “we survived this year” photos

• Extended families, chosen families, and everything in between

If it matters to you, it matters to me. Candid is my favorite, but service is my calling. If you need someone you trust to document your people with care and intention, I’m here.

Perfect. Same.
My job is not to make you perform a certain way — it’s to make you forget I’m there. I’ll guide you just enough to get you settled, then let real life do the rest. You don’t need to know what to do with your hands. I promise.

They won’t. And that’s okay.

I don’t need obedience—I need them.
I photograph connection. Wiggles, big feelings, snack breaks, and chaos are all welcome here. Some of the most meaningful images are born right after a meltdown.

Then we pause. Or we keep going. Or we cry together for a second.
All of it is allowed. The best images are shaped by what is true to the moment.

but Ive also got jokes… tears can’t shake this.

Wherever feels most like you.
Your home, a favorite outdoor spot, a studio (I have a fav!), the grocery store, the bus stop, your backyard, your friends’ backyard or your couch in pajamas. There’s no wrong answer.

But I am happy to make the decision for you as well. We can chat about what it is you want to capture, and I can plan the rest if you wish! Full service decision making baby

Nope. Please don’t. I’m not looking for performance. I’m looking for connection. I’ll gently guide you if needed, but mostly I want you to just be together.

I am admittedly not the best at “posing” people. My priority is for me to be forgotten about. The idea is to feel free in front of me. I won’t let you look or feel stupid.

First: breathe.
Second: neutrals are your friend.
Third: I’ll help you. You’ll receive simple outfit guidance, and if you’re local, Saved to Savor exists for this exact reason — pre-loved, photo-ready pieces so you don’t have to overthink it.

FUN FACT: the getting dressed part is the whole entire reason my own family has only ever had pictures taken ONCE in ten years. Don’t be me. Hire me

Yes. Always.
With patience, flexibility, and deep respect. I’ll meet your family exactly where you are — no explanations required.

Then you’re exactly who I do this for.
I’ll carry the weight so you can just show up and be with the people you love.

Because time doesn’t wait.
Because ordinary days become sacred faster than we realize.
Because one day, these images will feel like oxygen.

You reach out. I respond. We find a time & a place. That’s it. No hoops, no pressure.

Send an inquiry, we’ll chat details, if all feels aligned, you’ll sign a cute contract, pay a lil deposit, and I’ll take it from there. I’ll walk you through every step so you don’t have to guess.

Yes—just enough to hold your spot. The rest comes later, when your brain has more space.

You don’t need perfect behavior, perfect outfits, or a perfect life to deserve photos. You just need to show up as you are.

All that matters is securing the memories.