Hello! Zdravo!
I’m always cooking up something—whether it’s a new recipe, an upcycling idea (that my husband somehow ends up building), or a plan to do another photo project. I’m into thrifting, poetry, podcasts, community and justice, and anything that celebrates art, mess, and human resilience - mainly, my toddlers.
My photography journey:
I graduated with a BA in International Relationships and an MBA, and worked as a project manager in the construction & engineering world until becoming a mom - no less than during the pandemic.
When motherhood didn’t look like the photos I saw online, I turned to my camera to capture the love that was not glamorous, but more raw, fierce and real than anything I had ever done. That journey led me to family documentary photography, a genre that is both artistic and healing. It is also technically very challenging, which always pushes me to grow. I have had the honor of learning from the most incredible photographers in the documentary family industry, and I continue to pursue formal learning opportunities. Documentary photography is a lot more about learning how to see a story than which button to push.
As a photographer, my mission is to take the kind of photographs that pull us away from the trends, the filters, the fake narratives and pressures, and back into our own lives - until that’s the only place we ever want to be.
I create the kind of photos that feel like coming back home.
My background:
I am proud of whom I come from. From my childhood in Serbia, I remember the war and struggle, but what I remember so much clearer is the humor, hospitality, deep-rooted faith and community. Oh, and so much good, homemade food. The resilience, love and sacrifice of my ancestors is what drives me to pass down the stories to the next generation as a reminder of all that is in them, in us all.
We inherited a broken world, but we also inherited boundless imagination, love, and courage.
Working with me:
I bring warmth, compassion, and genuine care to each of my photoshoots.
I love capturing joy and connection in a daily family life.
I’m equally honored to document the tender, challenging chapters that reveal your strength:
a toddler learning to process big feelings in a chaotic world,
a family member courageously showing up while battling an illness,
a legacy story honoring someone at the end of their journey or in the fullness of their life.
All the stories that shape us are worth telling.
