I’m from a small town in Southern Ontario, born and raised on a dairy farm surrounded by dirt roads and hills and not a whole lot else. I love being outside when there's sunshine and being inside with a coffee while it's raining. Rain or shine, I have to get out for a walk every single day or I just might lose my mind! My friends and family will say I never stop laughing or talking. I love bonfires, iced chai lattes, wearing big hoodies, being anywhere by the water, and that time of night right after the sun goes down, and the oranges and pinks fade to purples and blues.
Our lives are made up of a series of moments. I have always loved the idea of a photo being able to freeze a moment in time, and how it gives us the ability to look back at a memory from years ago, almost like a time capsule. Some of these moments are small and seem mundane, and some are life changing. I used to spend hours and hours looking through old photo albums and boxes at my grandparents place. I loved seeing what each person looked like back in the day, hearing the story behind each photo, and studying the expression on their faces. I still love looking at old photos and reminiscing, reliving memories and seeing faces that you miss. It can bring tears to your eyes or put a smile on your face—either way, it’s a beautiful thing to look back on and sometimes it's all we have left of a memory. I want to create these photos for you. I want you to share them with friends and family members for years to come, these timeless images that will bring you back to that day, back to that moment: the day you said “I do” or the last photo you have of your loved one who passed on. There are so many things worth remembering in life, these moments go by in the blink of an eye—or the click of a shutter. Let’s capture them together.
My parents decided to buy me a Nikon DSLR camera for my grade 8 graduation gift when I was 13 years old. And I guess, as they say, the rest is history. I don't think they realized the obsession that would come out of this, but I can't imagine how different my life would be if I didn't get that gift. So, I guess shout-out to my Mom & Dad for somehow trusting me that much as a 13 year old. Best parents ever.