A lesbian stands in a field of green grass with the water behind her in the distance. She has on a brown cutout dress, silver jewelry and her hands are atop her head. She has her eyes closed.

about

My practice has grown through years spent alongside a vibrant community of queer lives; individuals, organizations, and bold businesses, each one adding its own color and texture. From quiet conversations to lively gatherings, I've listened and learned as community stories unfolded and were shared with me. These experiences shape my work: I create images and spaces that feel like small bits of magic. Honoring identity, celebrating the full range of diversity, and reflecting the everyday wonder and complexity of queer life with care and tenderness.

My Approach 

My philosophy grows from a wish to create places where queer people feel supported and uplifted. I don't just photograph moments or guide experiences. I listen closely to people's stories and who they are at their core, then translate that into beautiful images and experiences. I work to create safe, inclusive spaces, and my practice is rooted in magic, whimsy, and nature.
My approach always puts people first. Every experience is a shared adventure built on trust, comfort, and connection. I meet you exactly as you are, and listen closely to your energy, identity, and vision, then shape the experience around your unique rhythm.
A woman wearing a white top and red tights created two separate poses in a barren forest. One pose she is standing with her head bent back and the other with her head leaning forward.

my Philosophy

My experience

Noteable work

  • A group of Lesbians march in the Pride Parade holding a sign that says "We're All Friends of Dorothy". They are marching and screaming with joy.

    Dorothy's Chicago Pride Parade Photographer

  • A queer person crawls on a stage wearing rainbow feathers and white-hear shaped sunglasses. She has brown hair and glittery makeup. She looked into the crowd with an excited look.

    Pride In The Park Photographer For National Aids Foundation

  • A group of queer photographers sit across from each other smiling. They are in a queer bar. They are all sitting on stools and have mics in their hands.

    Event Host & Curator for All Queer Photography Panel

  • A flyer contains information regarding the "LGBTQ+ Creatives Networking Night" at Dorothy's in Chicago

    Event Curator & Photographer LGBTQ+ Creatives Networking Night

  • A photo contains two queer people sitting in a photo booth smiling. The label on the side of the photo booth says "Villanelle". They are both wearing casual clothing.

    Photographer of Queer Wedding Space - Villanelle

  • The photo highlights the photo series called "Lesbians On Top". A person with short, black curly hair sits in front of a painting with their hands on their face looking down. The top of the photo reads “Lesbians On Top”

    Lesbians On Top - Photo Series

  • The photo highlights the photo series "Rage" which was created to document women's rage through photography. The photo contains a person with blue hair and pink makeup wearing a jean jacket. There are multiple other photos on top of the photo feature

    Rage - Photo Series

  • The photo is highlighting an image from the photo series "My Queer Life" which was created to highlight queer people in the city of Chicago. The image showcases a queer person with a shaves head, steel jewelry and pink eye shadow.

    My Queer Life - Photo Series

My Queer Life Photo project

One of my favorite photo projects to date is “My Queer Life”. It was created to document queer people's stories and their experience with love within the city. I turned the series into a gallery at the end of my photo residency at South Facing ​Windows​, a photo studio located in Chicago. It is a series that brought me my beautiful wife and so much ​joy.
Video by Steve Thompson (Master Steve)