A little about myself... I am, most importantly, the wife of my high school sweetheart and mother of 3 amazing children...oh wait, or are they adults already :/. Whitney, Katelyn, and Lane. I am also a Registered Nurse with 21 years of practice, but decided to retire and become a full time photographer in 2015. My children have always been my inspiration which initially lead me to newborn and child photography. I enjoyed capturing them and everything they did. I even planned “field trips” just to have an excuse to photograph them. It was and still is my passion. I thrive on learning more... the light, the connection, the emotion, the drama...everything. I love looking back through my albums with my family and re-living the moments in time, the moments I will never get back. I can’t believe that my babies are grown, but I am thankful that I have the photos to look at and remember! A significant change in my life... On May 29, 2014, my sister, Lauryn, suddenly passed away at 39 years old from an undiagnosed heart defect called Myocardial Tunnel. She was taken from her 4 children Morgan, Landon, Logan and Julianne way too soon. The youngest only being 2 years old and will never really know her mommy. It was at this time that I realized how short life really is and how important it is to document everything! How will I ever be able to show my 2 year old niece how much her mommy loved her? How would she know what her mother was like? It was that very moment that I realized what my purpose is on this earth. I have been given an incredible God given talent and I am here to capture memories for my family and my clients! Butterflies of Hope Photography by Heather, LLC... I specialize in maternity, birthing, newborn, milestone and family photography. It is my goal with every session to capture beautiful images which exude personality, connection, and love! Smiling photos are great, but they are not everything. Some of my favorite images are of children doing what children do! They don’t always pose and that is ok! I am very patient and try to maintain a relaxed atmosphere during all of my sessions. I would love to capture memories to last a lifetime for you and your loved ones!
