Ever since I was young, I found comfort flipping through family photo albums, studying the faces, the emotions, and the stories frozen in time. I didn’t realize it then, but those quiet moments were shaping the artist I would become.

When I became a mom, everything changed.

Living far from family, I picked up my camera with a new purpose — to capture my little girl’s life in a way that made the distance feel smaller. She became my muse, my inspiration, and the reason I fell even deeper in love with photography. Every smile, every milestone, every tiny moment felt too precious to let slip away.

That same instinct followed me into motherhood again. I continue to photograph my babies because I want to hold onto who they are right now — their faces, their energy, their innocence — knowing that time moves faster than we ever expect. These images are my way of keeping them forever at the age they are in that exact moment, a gift I can cherish for a lifetime.

And that feeling… that’s why I do what I do for others.

Through XO Portraits, I bring that same intention, emotion, and love into every session. Because whether it’s for family, branding, or personal portraits, I understand how meaningful a single image can be — and how deeply it can preserve a moment you never want to forget.