when i was young, i found a quarter with a very small, intricate tree carved into it.

this tree.

only to discover later that it had been carved into the quarter by my great grandfather - a jeweler.

what a perfect representation of growth and change over the years, and i knew right away that i needed to make it my trademark.

with that, came the task of creating the name of my business that matched my vision.

Starting out, I knew that I wanted other photographers to work with me so i definitely didn’t want my name to be on all the photographs - that didn’t feel fair.

To graduate college, we had to come up with a five year business plan so that’s really where all of this stemmed from. i took it as seriously as possible because i wanted real critiques from my photo & business professors.

so alas, my research began.

i researched different types of trees in greek mythology - because, i had to incorporate the tree somehow! When i came across the hazel tree, i loved what it stood for.

The hazel tree is often associated with

wisdom and inspiration;

&& it is known to see things both subjectively and objectively, seeing the viewpoints of all beings.

what a perfect depiction of photography! as photographers, we need to make sure we take our point of view as well as our clients’ to create the perfect result.

Clouds have always been one of my favorite parts of creation.

so when i’m out and about and I see the sun go behind the trees,

creating that perfect outline & definition,

i am in instant awe.

so what better way to incorporate my favorite part of the world into my business!

so here we are, still six years later…

thank you for your support!

we wouldn’t be here without YOU!

xoxo,