I am a family & motherhood photographer, boy mom, nurse, dog wrangler to 3 , and unofficial queen of laughing at my own jokes.
Here’s the deal: I don’t want to give you perfect pictures where everyone looks stiff and uncomfortable. I want to give you photos that feel like your family. The way your kid throws their head back when they laugh. The way your newborn melts into your chest. The way you and your partner look at each other when you think no one’s watching. That’s the good stuff, and that’s what I’m here for.
Sessions with me feel a lot like hanging out — with a camera in my hand and probably me running barefoot through the field or diving onto the ground to catch the shot. I’ll guide you when you need it, but mostly I want you to relax and actually enjoy the time together. You’ll walk away with images that don’t just look pretty, they feel like real life — the kind you’ll want to look back on again and again.
When I’m not photographing families, I’m chasing after my two wild boys, working as an oncology nurse, sneaking in a workout, or outside adventuring around. Life is full, messy, and loud — and honestly, I wouldn’t trade it.
If you’re ready for photos that make you feel alive, and actually look and feel like you, let’s make it happen.
my why
I picked up a camera because of my own boys — I couldn’t get enough of documenting the little details that make up childhood. Over time, friends and families started asking me to do the same for them, and I realized how much I loved giving people those kinds of memories.
Once I decide to do something, I go all in, and photography was no different. What started with my own kids quickly grew into a full-on passion. Motherhood has taught me how fleeting each stage really is, and that’s why I care so deeply about photographing families — because these moments deserve to be remembered.
@megansteimelphotography