Most days you’ll find me working from home — coffee in hand, two oversized Goldendoodles (Cash & Waylon) curled up beside me, and a laptop covered in toddler fingerprints.
I’m married to my high school sweetheart, Jaran, and together we’re raising two wild-hearted, kind boys in Nashville. We moved here from Minnesota in 2011 and never looked back.
I'm a Nashville-based luxury wedding photographer, interiors lover, extrovert, and firm believer that life’s better with an Aperol spritz. I love beautiful things — but even more, I love real moments with the people I adore. Quality time is my love language, whether it's lingering over dinner or chasing my boys around the yard.
I believe in making life count. The big belly laughs, quiet in-between moments, and everything that makes this life feel full — that’s what I live for. That’s what I photograph.
If we work together, expect genuine connection, effortless direction, and images that feel as meaningful as the moments themselves.
hey there! I'M STEPH!
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I wear socks to sleep. (Weird, I know.)
I’m both a tequila and a cabernet kind of girl.
If I could only eat one meal for the rest of my life, it would easily be sushi.
I love being a devil’s advocate. Sign me up for a debate, and I will argue both sides.
I’m a HUGE Queen fan. In fact, my Fiddle Fig tree’s name is Freddie. ☺
I love driving by myself in complete silence. (Again, weird, I know)
I am an enneagram 3, through and through.
I believe the most powerful photographs are the ones that feel like you —
honest, effortless, and emotionally true.
My approach is rooted in storytelling: capturing not just how your day looked, but how it felt. I’m drawn to the in-between moments — the glance across the room, the quiet exhale, the inside joke that turns into full-body laughter. My job isn’t to pose you like prom photos of the past, but to create a space where you feel completely at ease; so those real, intimate, beautifully unscripted moments can unfold.
From the very beginning, my goal is connection. I don’t show up just as your photographer — I show up as a friend, a guide, and someone who’s fully invested in your story. I’ve found that when my couples feel at ease and fully themselves, their photos become more than just "beautiful" — they become alive with meaning and emotion..
Every relationship has its own rhythm. Whether yours is playful and loud or quiet and deeply tender, I’ll meet you there — and adapt my approach to reflect
the truest version of your connection.
I’ll gently guide you with prompts and direction (never stiff posing), allowing you to focus on each other — not the camera. Because at the end of the day, these aren’t just photos. They’re your legacy — memories you’ll return to again and again, for years to come.
