Documentary photographer. Autistic ADHD’r. Twenty-six year partner to a beautiful soul. Parent to a neurodivergent kiddo almost as tall as me. Dog dad of two. I live for my partner’s laughter and my kiddo’s hugs; have a deep reverence for the ephemeral; desperately miss living in Hong Kong; and could easily make a habit of eating more Korean rice cake than is healthy for me.

I’ve worked with young children for 25 years, starting in St. Lous at a children’s shelter; then, as an early childhood educator in the PNW. I’d later become an ESL teacher. I’d teach abroad. First in South Korea. Then in Hong Kong. Until very recently, I homeschooled my AuDHD kiddo.

Nowadays, I photograph busy PNW families who want genuinely authentic, story-led family photos that reflect their lived experience without having to worry about a clean house, “well-behaved” kiddos, sensory overwhelm, or depleting their already taxed battery because this one, wild, remarkable, and beautifully imperfect romp through life is short-lived. And its stories are worth preserving!