Since I was a child I’ve been in love with photography. That love has only grown through capturing my own family , I play a lot of roles. I'm a mother, a sister, a wife and, admittedly, a lover of rescue dogs, To this day, though, it must be said that one of my greatest passions is photography.
I began my love affair with the camera 16 years ago when my I bought my first DSLR as a birthday gift to myself. I'm not going to lie; the number of buttons and options compared to my simple point and shoot model overwhelmed me. But, as a woman eager to learn, I read the manual from front to back. I wanted to learn as much as I could so I attended some classes at the Art Institute on digital photography to hone my skills. The more I became acquainted with my camera and learned how to manipulate it, the more I fell in love with the art of taking pictures.
Today, I'm proud to say that I've had hundreds of fabulous human being’s step in front of my lens. Unlike some photographers, though, I take a more stylized approach to my photography. That means I think things through from start to finish, from head to toe, from foreground to background.
Why so thorough? Because I believe details are exceedingly important. For that reason, I work closely with my clients to ensure they look and feel amazing the day of our shoot. For example, in the weeks leading up to our shoot, I love receiving texts of what people plan to wear and what props they plan to bring. From sunglasses to dresses to hairstyles to shoes, I'll work with you to create the perfect outfit and, as a result, the perfect picture. My goal is to not just be your photographer, but your style advisor and (slightly older) best friend.
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"On our hectic day MJ made the photo shoot process seamless and efficient. The final product(photos) was stunning and exceeded any of our expectations. She is amazing at her profession. We would highly recommend her to any one."
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"She has photographed several of our rescues now and we couldn't be more happy. She is very easy to work with and very patient, as you have to be when working with animals. MJ thank you for your partnership in rescue!"
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"MJis a brilliant photographer. She did and amazing job for my daughters wedding, she was very professional and gave us lots of ideas for her special day. The photos turnout amazing every single photo she took we loved."
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