Embody Media & Design

When you're with them in those warm sunlit moments, somewhere beautiful where their joy and curiosity is bursting, you both seem to fuse with your surroundings and it's like there's no one else in the world. I'm so grateful to have photographed Lydia () and Charlie connecting during the pop-up lil decorated studio I curated with out of our home trinkets.

Look at these absolute flowers in bloom for each other 😭😭😭🌸 is always a darling setting; it’s a beautiful challenge to explore connecting with each other and the environment while capturing this playful, soulful couple’s love 💗📸🥂

Did a little for-fun shoot with and I loooove how these turned out. Been dying to play more with shadow and darkness and soft light, and Cam’s look and personality added so much to the vibe and visual interest.
It’s wild that I’ve barely made time for shoots just for the delight of it in my adult camera life, but I’ve done two in the last few months so I think the creative exploration tides are turning. Feels good to make for making’s sake! Especially when the creative collaborative energy is as good as it was for this shoot! Here’s to more exploring 📸🌸✨

Radical Movement is a downtown Durham fitness community for change, and they're an amazing fit for folks wanting to make healthy changes within a supportive, personalized, positive environment. I've been working with owners (and sisters!) Cam and Whit on marketing/storytelling projects for the past year and highly recommend checking out their Small Group Training! They also have some q***r and trans-specific groups, as well as discounts for clients of color. radicalmovementdurham.com

Some super fun shots from the Mardi Gras party earlier this spring. This amazing free event happens every year, make sure to get your tail out there next year and boogie on down!!!

Here are some sweet shots from a Portrait Party at a few months back. Looking back through these makes my face hurt a bit from smiling. Since moving to Durham a few years ago, I've met some of the kindest, warmest, smartest people I've encountered. Grateful for old friends back home and new friends in my new home. Love this community, far and wide!