meet hannah, a storyteller who listens.
About Me
Based in North Carolina and available for travel, I create fine-art portraits that capture legacy moments — the events and milestones too precious to leave undocumented. Clients work with me because I combine fashion-informed lighting with authentic storytelling, producing images and keepsakes that live beyond the screen.
Originally from Michigan, I bring a love of quiet, meaningful moments to every session — whether it’s a sunlit morning, a family gathering, or capturing memories on location across the U.S. and Europe. My approach is personal, attentive, and designed to make clients feel comfortable, confident, and truly seen.
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Education & Experience
I hold a BA in Photography from Brigham Young University Idaho and have trained extensively since high school through independent and staff-supervised projects. I’m skilled in both digital and film photography, including traditional development and printing processes, and I have over seven years of Photoshop experience and three years of professional studio lighting experience. I’ve also taught and mentored photographers loacted internationally, sharing on-set and retouching expertise.
Publications & Campaigns
From an early age, my work has been recognized professionally. At 19, I was published in two magazines for a fashion shoot I directed and reached the final round of Nigel Barker’s fashion photography contest through Adorama. In 2025, I photographed campaigns for The Nail Junkie Inc. and Made by Mary, including ecommerce, lifestyle, and product launches. These experiences sharpened my eye for detail, composition, and creating images that communicate a story — skills I now bring to every heirloom portrait session.
Portrait & Client Work
Every session I take is grounded in strong technical skill, which gives me the freedom to craft images to fit clients’ needs perfectly. I’ve captured weddings, engagements, family gatherings, birthdays, graduations, proposals, animal-supported, and documentary-style projects — always with the goal of creating portraits that are timeless, intentional, and made to be displayed, treasured, and passed down.
I also explore more creative, symbolic imagery when it suits the story, bringing an artistic touch that adds depth and personality while remaining rooted in authenticity.
Memories That Endure
More Than Photos
After 7 years in business, I reached a crossroads.
It began with one thought — “Why don’t photo albums look like they used to?”
Not just in style, but in meaning. The people who come to me aren’t looking for rushed, digital-only sessions. They want photographs made with intention, designed to live in their home, and centered on moments and relationships that will matter for decades. Filling albums and frames, big or small.
My experience across commercial campaigns, fashion work, and classic portraiture allows me to offer a process that is clear, efficient, and guided from start to finish. Every decision, from lighting to composition, is made with the outcome in mind: the story the images tell, and how they are to be experienced over time. My heirloom photography is grounded in authenticity and love, created for those who see photography not as a trend, but as a long-term investment in memory, home, and legacy.