Looking for myself….


The other day I drove around South Jersey looking for new locations to shoot some spring photo sessions. I had my music on and I was just looking around at the scenery of where this life has taken me. This month marks 3 years since the worst tragedy of my life knocked the wind out of my lungs… and out of my sails. Unfortunately they say grief has no time limit and so here I am 3 years later still trying to wrap my head around this new life of mine. It’s not so bad… I love having my own place in a great small all American town. I have friends here, neighbors here and best of all, family here too. But something in me is still missing and so… “I am out with lanterns, looking for myself”. 

I just love that line by Emily Dickinson.


Half of my apartment is a home and the other half is my work studio. It’s a little crowded but it’s also super cool to be able to snack on some healthy food or steal a cat nap if I feel like it during the workday lol. ;) The best part of this all is that right inside my door is a photo studio with backdrops and lights and right outside my door is a "living breathing studio" that’s perfect for all kinds of photos. This my awesome neighbor Ana’s daughter. My camera loves her and so do I. Half shot upstairs and half shot right outside our door. How cool is that!

Woman in navy one-shoulder dress with statement sleeve poses on city street.
Side-by-side portraits of woman in navy dress posing outdoors.
Black and white fashion portrait of woman in fitted dress with statement sleeves.
Dramatic black and white portrait of woman in one-shoulder dress with flowing hair.
Woman in navy fitted dress with dramatic sleeve poses against urban background.
Woman in dark fitted one-shoulder dress poses confidently in two similar outdoor shots.
Woman in teal one-shoulder dress with statement sleeve poses on cobblestone street.
Black and white portrait of woman in formal dress posing outdoors on urban street.
Person in navy dress poses outdoors against stucco building with dramatic lighting.
Person in dark dress poses on wet pavement with reflective puddles.
Black and white photo of person in fitted dress walking on brick sidewalk.
Person in navy cocktail dress poses outdoors on brick sidewalk.
Person in navy dress poses on city sidewalk near bare winter trees.
Black and white portrait of person in one-shoulder dress with flowing sleeve.
Portrait of person in navy asymmetrical dress with dramatic sheer sleeve.
Studio photo of person wearing navy one-shoulder cocktail dress with flowing sleeve.
Studio portrait of person in navy one-shoulder dress with sheer sleeve posing against dark background.
Person in fitted navy dress with long sheer sleeve poses against dark backdrop.
Side-by-side portraits in navy blue dress show different poses in studio lighting.
A black and white studio portrait features soft lighting and flowing hair.
A navy blue dress with asymmetrical sleeve design is captured in warm studio lighting.
A black and white diptych portrait composition shows two elegant poses in a studio setting.
A dramatic black and white portrait features a wooden box prop against a dark background.
A navy blue fitted dress with bell sleeves is showcased in a studio portrait setting.
A classic black and white studio portrait showcases elegant posing and dramatic lighting.
A stylish navy blue dress with sheer sleeves is complemented by strappy sandals in a studio setting.