If there’s one thing I’ve come to understand over the last 3 years, it’s the significance of having photographs. The one thing that you truly have left is holding your loved ones in a picture frame..

My Papa (March 2023), and my Gramma (December 2025) both passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. Their absence has carved an immense void in my families lives. Lately I have really found comfort in the photos we had taken together.

I was lucky that my Papa always had a camera on hand and I definitely think that’s where I got my love of photography. Each photo from my childhood to now is a frozen moment in time and became a treasure that I now hold onto more dearly than ever before. They are all I have left of both of them, all that remained of lives together.

Dealing with the grief has put into focus to me how IMPORTANT it is to capture life in photos, regardless of how we may feel about ourselves at any given moment. I’ve often struggled with this, held back by a lack of confidence or an on-the-spot feeling of not looking ‘good enough.’ But I’ve come to realize that these insecurities don’t matter in comparison to the joy and comfort a photograph can bring in the future.

If you’re reading this and you’ve ever felt a similar feeling to not get in front of the camera, know this: you’re not alone.

But also know that each photo you’re a part of is for you, a gift to the people who love you, and precious memories for the generations to come.

So, I urge you, book that photo session you’ve been thinking about… Take that spontaneous photo on a random Tuesday afternoon!! Celebrate the big moments, but don’t forget about the small, mundane ones, either. Every moment is worthy of being captured, of being remembered.

Because in the end, it’s these photographs that become our tangible memories, our personal time capsules, and our lasting legacies. So GO, make those memories that will endure forever!!! Trust me, they mean more than you can imagine. ❤️❤️