Hey there! I’m Joelle.

I grew up in Portland, Oregon which helped to curate a love of music, art, coffee, food, and the outdoors. Although I dream frequently of living on a warm, sandy beach- Oregon is home. After living in North Carolina for a military assignment, we are so thankful to be back with our family. I’m a two-time adoptive mama, and consider it the greatest privilege of my life to raise our sweet girls. Loving them, my incredible husband, and our two dogs is my biggest joy.

After graduating college, I landed a job in the mental health field. While the work was rewarding, I was drained. I so desperately needed to tap into my creative spirit. The decision to dive into photography is one of the best I’ve ever made. It’s a privilege and an honor to capture your life’s biggest moments.

God is my rock, and I whole-heartedly believe His greatest command is to love! I do my best to reflect His heart in my communication with you, and in my work. And let me make this very clear- I believe His heart is for ALL. My family believes in the teachings of Jesus, and we recognize the mistranslations/abuse of biblical text that have led to so much harm for our LGBTQIA+ community members. No love story will be written off by me.

My client describe my photography style as warm, timeless, genuine, emotive, whimsical, and intimate. I take more of a candid, documentary-style approach than some. For portrait sessions, my biggest goal is for you to feel comfortable and have a good time with your loved ones! On wedding days, it’s a good mix of “making things pretty” and capturing the silly little things as is. Like that napkin in the getting ready space your grandma used to soften her lipstick, a cupcake with a single bite taken out of it before you HAD to get back to the dance floor, or a tipped over bottle of Corona with a fresh-squeezed lime. The prompts and poses I use to get you comfortable in front of the camera are done intentionally to create moments of genuine joy, emotion, and fun. I do not want you to get to the end of your wedding day and feel like you just endured an 8 hour photoshoot. My job is to relieve your stress, celebrate alongside you, and capture all the beautiful moments that will happen within this once in a lifetime day.

I’m so very excited you found your way here, and I hope to see your inquiry in my inbox soon! Let’s make some memories.