Editorial meets human connection.

CINEMATIC STORYTELLING FOR THE BOLD AND THE REAL, ROOTED IN THE 'RIGHT NOW.'

Documentary wedding photography in Hamilton, Ontario: a moody image of the bride and groom walking to their wedding venue in Hamilton.

A Feature:

Downtown Hamilton.

It was such a relaxed day celebrating K&C. They got ready together at the hotel, then we headed to the venue on foot. Documenting the move from one space to the next.

Documentary wedding photography in Hamilton, Ontario: an editorial image of the bride and groom embracing, completely in their own world.
Documentary wedding photography in Hamilton, Ontario: an editorial image of the bride and groom embracing, completely in their own world.
Documentary wedding photography in Hamilton, Ontario: a dramatic, almost silhouette, portrait of a bridesmaid doing up the bride's sequin wedding dress.

HEY! I’M MIA.


Documenting connection from York Region to Toronto and beyond. 

I’ve always been drawn to the way
people connect when they think no one is looking. I keep things low-pressure and easy so you can just be yourselves. I’ll
handle the light and the drama; you just
focus on each other.

Documentary family and wedding photography in Newmarket: a self portrait of Mia Purdy, laughing.
SAY HELLO
SAY HELLO

A Feature:

Saturday Morning at Home

Maternity is rarely a quiet affair when there’s a toddler in the room. This session was about capturing the grit and the grace of a family in motion - where the 'right now' is full of sticky hands, belly kisses, and the heavy, happy anticipation of what’s to come.

Close up of a toddler’s hand and mother's pregnant belly during a cozy in-home lifestyle maternity session.
A silhouette of a pregnant woman during a lifestyle in-home maternity session.
A blurry, moving image of a dad picking his toddler up to throw him in the air, while pregnant mom looks on. During a lifestyle in-home maternity session.
A blurry, moving image of a dad picking his toddler up to throw him in the air, while pregnant mom looks on. During a lifestyle in-home maternity session.
A father and mother laughing together with their toddler, all cuddled up, during a lifestyle in-home maternity session.
A father and mother laughing together with their toddler, all cuddled up, during a lifestyle in-home maternity session.

 THE APPROACH

01.

THE PERSPECTIVE.

I’m not coming in with a checklist or a set of stiff rules. I’m looking for the good stuff - the way the light hits your favourite chair, the quiet energy of the room, or those quick, messy moments you didn’t think I’d see. I want to document your story exactly as it’s happening.

02.

THE DIRECTION.

I get it - being in front of a lens is weird. I’ll never leave you hanging or wondering what to do. I won’t push you into a pose that doesn't feel like you. We’ll find that middle ground together where the photos feel easy and the moments stay real.

03.

THE RESULT.

The final gallery is about more than just a smiling photo. It’s about the mood, the shadows, and the real energy of your story. I’m not just handing over a set of photos; I’m giving you a way to look back and remember exactly how it felt to be in that moment. You get a collection that feels intentional and entirely real - the kind of images you actually want to keep.

01. Maternity & Newborn

The change.

There’s so much beauty in the messy, quiet wait. From the anticipation of what's coming to those first blurry, lived-in weeks at home, I’m there to document the shift. No props, no posing - just the honest reality of your world getting bigger.

THE STORIES

A newborn baby cuddled up with older sibling who is holding his hand, during an in-home newborn session.

02. Family & Couples

The connection.

Forget the stiff poses and the "everyone look at me and smile." I’m looking for the way you actually move together. Whether it’s a chaotic Saturday morning with the kids or a quiet night with your person, I just want to capture you exactly as you are.

A candid, unscripted moment of a mother and toddler laughing during a documentary family photography session in Toronto.

03. Weddings & Elopements

The legacy.

For the couples who want their day captured as it unfolds. My goal is catching the unscripted glances, the people who matter most, and the way it really felt to be there.

A soulful portrait of a bride and groom having a quiet moment together during golden hour in Ontario.

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“She has an amazing eye for detail, capturing the little moments we didn’t even notice were happening.”

- K. HARVEY

A classic black and white image of a bride and groom during their first look. They just saw each other and they're laughing together with excited, happy nerves during a wedding in Hamilton, Ontario.

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