Before I Believed in Myself, They Did

Five years ago, I photographed Saffra in a park in Fridley, MN, still working as a real estate photographer, yearning to capture portraits full-time.

To my surprise, her mom, Kelly, liked the photos and ended up becoming my first studio client, which helped ignite my portrait photography dream. ✨

Now Saffra’s a graduating senior, and Kelly asked me to photograph this special milestone for her. Witnessing Saffra grow, not just in height but in confidence and radiance, feels like a beautiful full circle. 🔄💖

Thank you both for trusting and believing in me from the start, fueling my journey even before I fully believed in myself. You said the pictures I took of you gave you confidence, but in fact, you’ve given so much more back to me.

Here’s to many more milestones and beautiful circles!