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If becoming a mother has taught me anything in life, it's that time NEVER stops moving.  And no matter how much we want to hit the pause button, the days seem to go by faster and faster.

One of the most beautiful aspects of parenthood is watching your babies grow and learn and change. But the heartbreaking truth that you also come to realize is this: you can never go back. 

When my son was little, (before I ever thought about becoming a photographer) I remember doing almost daily photoshoots of him.  And now, looking back, I know it's because I DESPERATELY wanted to hold onto the baby version of him.  

He's my "why," and the reason that I became a professional photographer.

We can't keep our babies little forever, but we can preserve our most precious moments and hold them close in our hearts.  We can print those moments in an album or put them in frames on the walls of our homes, and we can see their little faces EVERY DAY.  We can feel safe knowing that we have those images to look back on, and that we will never forget the littlest versions of our sweet babies.

Sharing my love of photography with my clients and their families is now one of my greatest joys!  I believe wholeheartedly in the power of a photograph to take us back to a beloved time and place in our lives.  These are our memories, and these are the moments we want to hold onto forever.

Don't wait to start preserving your memories...capture those little faces before they're all grown up.

It's me, Allie!

Chase and Amelia are 11 and 8, and I am literally the luckiest person on the planet to be able to call them mine.  They are completely different but they get along surprisingly well.

My children

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Justin is a retired Navy Senior Chief, and I am so happy that we get to have him home with us every single night!  He is an AMAZING cook, he's awesome with math homework, and I am so incredibly thankful that our paths crossed in Hawaii almost 20 years ago.

My husband

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This is my Emma. She sadly passed away in 2023, and I miss her every single day. She was by my side for 13 years through many deployments and would often sleep at my feet under my desk while I worked.  We have always considered our dogs to be a part of the family;  they are one of my favorite subjects to photograph, and are always welcome in my studio!

Dogs

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I was lucky enough to call Hawaii home for 5 years after I graduated from college. I've always felt connected to the ocean, and I feel at peace when I'm there. My husband took this photo of me snorkeling in Maui over 20 years ago.

The ocean

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