Anna’s senior session at Point Gratiot in Dunkirk, NY might just be one of my favorite locations I’ve had the chance to shoot this year. With Lake Erie’s dramatic bluffs, wide-open beach, and that golden late-summer light, this spot delivered every kind of shot on Anna’s wish list — from breezy and romantic to effortlessly […]

Some sessions feel extra full-circle, and this one topped the list. I photographed Alyssa and Nick’s wedding several years ago, and getting to meet their newest addition, baby Archer, was such a gift. Watching couples become families — and getting invited along for each new chapter — is one of my favorite parts of this […]

Some senior sessions call for one location and a quick outfit change. Lauren’s called for the whole grounds. As a Chautauqua Lake Senior Photographer, I love when a senior is up for wandering — because Chautauqua Institution has more variety packed into its walkable streets than almost anywhere else I shoot, and Lauren’s session took […]

There’s something so special about photographing a family for the second year in a row. Watching the little ones grow, seeing new personalities emerge, and getting to reconnect with a family I already adore — this session with the McDonald family was pure joy from start to finish. We met at a beautiful property in […]

I’ve had the privilege of photographing the Wilcox family every year since I captured Chad and Ashley’s wedding back in 2019. There’s something so special about returning to the same family year after year and watching the kids grow, the family grow, and the love between them grow right along with it. This year’s session […]

There’s nothing quite like reconnecting with a family you’ve had the honor of photographing before — and this summer mini session with the Goot family on Lake Erie was exactly that kind of full-circle moment. I had the pleasure of photographing Adam and Madison’s wedding day earlier this year, and honestly, watching two people commit […]

I love repeat clients. There’s nothing better than photographing a family more than once. A couple years ago, I photographed the Stark family right here on Chautauqua Lake. This summer, they invited me back, and wow — these kids have grown (plus a new addition)! As a Chautauqua Lake family photographer, I get to watch […]

Some love stories start on a first date. Katie and Cameron’s started in a school auditorium, when a young Cameron took the stage as Sebastian the Crab in a school production of The Little Mermaid — and Katie turned to her mom and said she was going to marry that boy someday. Years later, on […]

A Lakeside Family Session in Bemus Point, NY There’s something special about photographing a family for the second time — especially when the first time was Gabe and Nichole’s wedding day. Two years later, I got to spend a golden summer evening with their whole crew on Lakeside Drive in Bemus Point, and watching how […]

When Hannah reached out about photographing her extended family, she had one request: keep it candid, keep it fun, and just let the kids play. Honestly? Those are my favorite words to hear from a client. Give me a big group of cousins, siblings, grandparents, and littles by the water, and I will happily hand […]