Why I Fell in Love with Photography
From Behind the Lens to Behind the Camera
Photography has always been about more than just taking pictures for me. It’s about capturing moments that can’t be put into words—the feelings, the connections, the stories behind every smile and glance. For me, photography started as a spark long before I ever held a professional camera.
In my younger years, I modeled. I was on the other side of the lens, learning how emotion, movement, and light come together to tell a story. But I didn’t realize then that I was quietly falling in love with the art behind the lens—the pause, the framing, the feeling frozen in time.
When I became a mom, everything changed. Suddenly, every messy, beautiful, in-between moment with my two daughters felt so meaningful—and like it was passing faster than I could hold onto. I picked up my camera not just to take pictures, but to capture what I didn’t want to lose. That’s when photography stopped being a hobby and became part of who I am.
As a full-time working single mom, life is busy, loud, and always moving. But photography is where I find stillness. It’s how I connect—with others, with emotion, and with the little moments that matter most. Whether I’m capturing a couple’s first kiss, the quiet glance between a parent and child, or the way the sunlight hits a mountain during one of my travel days—it all tells a story. People, places, connection—that’s what I love to document.
I started Framing Fate Photography with one goal: to create honest, heartfelt images that let people relive the moments they never want to forget. Through weddings, elopements, and lifestyle sessions—and even
