i photograph weddings, but I’m not driven by the wedding industry itself....
i believe our Dogs have a way of anchoring us in the present, reminding us what really matters, and I believe the time we get with them deserves to be
— it’s a lived experience, and I’m there to preserve it as honestly as possible.
my biggest piece of advice is to let everything go the morning of your wedding. trust your vendors, and trust the process. It was the most magical + surreal experience of my life.
I understand the stakes and the importance of the day, yet I see weddings as something simpler and more beautiful:
an elevated version of your everyday life.
remembered with care and intention.
Your wedding isn’t a show..
as a past bride..
I'm a former bride
I'm a swiftie
I'm a disney girl
I'm a dog mom
on a personal note....
She’s shown me how to slow down, listen without words, and meet each moment exactly as it is. Through her, I’ve learned that love lives in the small, everyday rituals: the walks that go nowhere, the quiet companionship, the way time softens when you’re fully there. Moira reminds me daily that our dogs don’t need perfection from us — they just need our attention, our patience, and our whole heart.
the biggest lessons moira has taught me...
being a dog mom has been the best thing
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