what i’ve been up to lately
5.27.26
I don’t just want to share finished work anymore. I want to share the thoughts behind it. The life around it. The questions I’ve been asking. The things I’m noticing and learning and trying to hold onto before they disappear.
Lately I’ve been craving more honesty and more depth online. Less performance. Less feeling like everything needs to be polished or optimized all the time. I think I’m more interested these days in documenting a life than building a brand.
Photography will still live here, but so will writing, reflections, motherhood, creativity, memory, poetry, beauty, grief, slowness, and all the other things that shape the way I see the world.
I also started a Substack called A Slower Kind of Seeing as a place for longer thoughts, photographs, stories, and small things I don’t want to forget. Mostly, this is all just an attempt to pay closer attention to my life while I’m inside of it.
Thank you for being here <3
photography work
travel : portugal | yoga retreat | film photo journal
All images in this post were captured on 35mm film during a recent yoga retreat in Portugal, along the stunning coastline of the Algarve. From quiet mornings to sun-soaked afternoons, this collection of film photographs reflects the slow, grounded pace of retreat life — movement, stillness, connection, and presence. I love photographing travel and yoga retreats on film because it mirrors the experience: intentional, imperfect, and rich with texture. Whether you’ve been to Portugal or are simply dreaming of your next escape, I hope these images transport you to a place of breath and beauty.
dreaming of portugal | travel photo journal from yoga retreat
dreaming of portugal | travel photo journal from yoga retreat with TAOU Studio | richmond virginia photographer
Portugal’s beauty is extensive - cliff-framed beaches, white washed fishing villages, stunning flora, and everything in between. Here’s a glimpse into my time in Portugal with TAOU Studio at Cocoon Portugal Retreat Center and surrounds. From beach trips to farm to table meals and a wood fired pizza night - this retreat was what dreams are made of.