I’m so glad you here,
I’m Tori :)
So, who are you, really?
The simplified version: Wife and Teammate, Mom of 3 incredible girls, and an adventurous old soul who is happiest outside in the elements and with my loved ones! While those things play a big role in who I am, there is so much more to me and my photography, so let me be real and explain a little bit more...
The version you really should know: Photography has always been a part of me. It started as immense appreciation for our natural world and capturing the beauty around me during my travels and daily life as a former Marine Biologist and High School Science Teacher. With time, life evolved, and I entered a new chapter: motherhood. As expected, it transformed me entirely. Being a mother is the best thing this life could give me, AND I had to rediscover who I was for a third time. What started as a hobby to make sure I never forgot the little moments within my own family turned into something that shifted my photography into something so much bigger and purposeful. Sounds cliche, I know, but photographing families exactly as they are, in every season, has become so personal for me. It is about so much more than finding a beautiful background for your family to pose in front of. It's about marveling in something bigger than you, watching your children find joy in the most simple of things, and being so happy just being together with loved ones away from distractions. Anywhere your family feels the happiest is where you will see and feel absolute magic, and it is what I specialize in noticing and capturing! Even when things aren't "perfect," capturing each season is more valuable than you realize.
Beyond the beautiful moments, photography offers a unique way to engage with the world, express creativity, and find joy in the simple act of framing life's wonders. I truly love this creative space, and I cannot wait to play a small role in preserving your family's treasured memories.
And yes, I am always THIS emotional and invested when it comes to capturing your family. It means everything to me to be trusted, invited into your intimate moments, and I treat everyone as if it was my own family I was photographing!
Let's slow down, be in the moment, and capture everything you never want to forget!
Why Should You Choose Me?
So what makes me different? I notice things. I look at a scene and I look at your family as you are. Not just what is “picture perfect.” Can I get a great photo of everyone smiling? Totally. But can I learn about your family enough ahead of time and then notice how you interact together to capture the unscripted moments in between too? Absolutely yes. It’s what I love to capture most. Your family authentically YOU. It’s my job to notice the light, the connection, the movements, the details. The photos in your final gallery will include photos you will want to relive over and over again when you pull out the photo albums years from now. You’ll feel the moments and be so glad those tiny details that didn’t feel like a big deal back then, were captured anyway.
My Why!
If you ever feel like your everyday life isn't "special enough" to be photographed, I hope I can change your mind. The truth is simple: your ordinary is extraordinary. Now read that again. You don't need to wait until the kids are older and they will cooperate better. How many times do you catch yourself saying "I just wish time would just slow down?" I hope you realize that the magic lives in the days you are living now. I experience so much joy in photographing you and yours exactly as you are, so let me capture those memories, because I promise, you will never regret it.
My Promise To You.
I know family sessions can sometimes feel a little overwhelming, especially with little ones involved. Please don’t worry about perfectly posed moments or perfectly behaved kids. Some of the most meaningful photographs come from the quiet AND chaotic in-between moments: the cuddles, laughter, movement, and love you share naturally as a family. My goal is simply to create a calm space where you can be yourselves. Let’s preserve these moments, just as they are.
