meet the
THE QUEEN OF
COMFORT & COOKIES
No, I'm not your grandma. But, my clients have aptly named me the "Queen of Comfort and Cookies," because: 1) I pride myself on making you feel comfortable and at ease during your photoshoot, and 2) I absolutely love cookies. So, you can imagine that hanging out with my clients, capturing them in their element, and munchin' on some cookies is the dream.
most days you can find me ...
running around our Spanish-style home, chasing my wild two-year-old son Atlas,
trying to resist the urge to bake & eat all the cookies,
willing my naturally curly hair to look good,
editing photos in between snack time & nap time & play time & all the other times,
and maybe leaving the house to peruse HomeGoods or TJ Maxx.
THE THINGS I VALUE
CREATING PHOTOS THAT REPRESENT YOU
ALL LOVE
GETTING YOUR SKIN TONE RIGHT
GOOD COOKIES
FAMILY
TRANSPARENCY
GENUINE INCLUSIVITY
GROWTH & LEARNING
LIVING & LOVING LIKE JESUS
MEET MY FAMILY
MARISSA
STRENGTHS
Eating cookies
Discussing mental health
Finding good deals
WEAKNESSES
Delicious cookies
Keeping my bedroom clean
Naps
BRONSON
STRENGTHS
Being boujee
Making a good cup of coffee
Strong jawline
WEAKNESSES
Opening mail
Losing sleep over golf
Slow internet speeds
ATLAS
STRENGTHS
Identifying any car
Putting a smile on your face
Asking for a treat
WEAKNESSES
Talking through an entire movie
Eating vegetables
Being away from his mama
ONE
In case you didn't know already, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE COOKIES! I'm picky with my cookies though. They need to be freshly baked with a soft center and a slightly crispy edge. I don't do any of that Chips Ahoy, Famous Amos stuff!
RANDOM
FACTOIDS
TWO
I have a neurodivergent, 27-year-old brother with Autism.
I have such a special place for him in my heart.
THREE
I also work as a part-time psychiatric nurse. I'm super passionate
about mental health and reducing the stigma surrounding it.
FOUR
I love Jesus, and my main goal in life is to
love others as He did — unconditionally.
MY OWN LOVE STORY
My husband, Bronson, and I met in Algebra II class when we were 15 years old! We dated on and off throughout high school, because I didn't know what I wanted (despite having the most loving, patient, adorable guy right in front of me). Senior year started and we weren't talking to one another. Randomly, Bronson's counselor switched his schedule and he got transferred into my English class — and the only empty seat was next to me! The first few days were really awkward, but as always, we were just drawn to one another. We started hanging out (and flirting) again. I promised him I wouldn't start dating him again until I knew for sure that I wouldn't break his heart once more. So, in February 2008, we began dating once again.
Fast forward 6 years later and we get married. Fast forward almost exactly 5 years later, and we welcome the most perfect human being into the world — our son, Atlas Theodor. He is a ball of energy and absolutely loves people. I'm not really sure how two laid-back people ended up with such a wild, social baby! He definitely keeps us on our toes!