This is where my soul is meant to be

Listen, have you ever had butterflies that you feel through your entire body and heart? I have. 

My story didn’t start with a clear path. While everyone around me seemed to know exactly who they wanted to be, I was the girl changing her major five times in two years (true story). Eventually, I hit pause. I took a full-time job in retail, picked up makeup gigs for proms and events, and slowly slipped into a version of life that didn’t feel like mine. I was overwhelmed, disconnected, and quietly sinking into a deep sadness—wondering why I couldn’t figure it out.

One day, while scrolling Instagram, I came across a friend’s couples session—and I was instantly captivated. I didn’t even know couples photography was a thing, but I booked a session for Kevin and I that same day. A year later, the same photographer invited me to do makeup for a styled shoot.
I said yes without hesitation, packed up my kit, and drove to Rhode Island.
After finishing makeup, I stayed to watch. I stood barefoot in the sand, watching photographers run along the dunes, capturing laughter, movement, and quiet moments between people in love. I felt it in my chest—that full-body kind of knowing. Butterflies, tears, clarity. In that instant, I knew this was it. This was what I was meant to do.
The next day, I quit my job and never looked back. Nearly six years later, I’m still chasing the light, telling love stories, and feeling grateful every single day that uncertainty led me here—to exactly where I was meant to be.