I grew up here, in Northern California, and met my husband, Stephen, in high school.  My love of photography started in college as I shared the joy of my work through blogging. Stephen and I began TreCreative soon thereafter and began photographing one of the first family legacy milestone, weddings. My first film camera was a gift from Stephen, a gorgeous vintage medium format camera. My love for film grew immediately, as it forced me to slow down, press pause, and capture fleeting moments with so much intention.

Since becoming a mother, the legacy of photographs has taken on even deeper meaning. Tangible memories of our family have been such a joy to curate. As a young girl, my mom was faithful in taking and developing photos of us. Now, my siblings and I each have a chronological stack, and continue to flip through them as relive our family’s legacy through images – from my parents’ wedding day and continuing with our own children. Now, our children look through our albums and see us at different stages, captured only through photos, and they feel as though they are an important part of the legacy we are continuing to build.