hey! I'm Maddie.
I'm so happy you're here!
If you're here, it probably means that you're interested in celebrating something, and let me tell you, I am HERE for that. I want to be your hype woman, an encourager, & an avenue of celebrating you through my favorite form of art.
I'm a full-time photographer based in Ohio. Dayton is my home-base, and I shoot a lot in Columbus & Cincinnati, too! I am sooo down to travel and have a heart for exploring. Eloping in the mountains? I'll be there. I graduated from OSU in 2018 with my nursing degree-- I worked as a nurse for about 6 years while photographing weddings on the side, and eventually made the jump to pursue full-time photo. I am SO thankful to be in this space-- to be able to celebrate life with people is my favorite thing.
I am a wife to my favorite person, Nathan, and a mom to our sweet son, Emmett! In my free time, you can find me drinking coffee (totally a comfort thing for me - I love a good iced honey latte), reading, spending time with friends over a coffee date or brewery trip, or (most) likely cuddling up with my son & pup. My relationship with Jesus is what fuels my awe for photography, and I absolutely love celebrating how God has written everyone's unique story. I see this life as a gift in need of celebration, and I'll never get over the fact that I get to do just that through serving couples and families like you.
favorite drink
coffee
a joy
sunlight
my second home
brazil
a love language
dogs
my favorite humans of all time
Nate & I have been married for five years this May! We were married in the heat of COVID in May 2020. We just had our first son, Emmett, in January of 2025. He has been the sweetest joy (and the amount of photos I have of him has taken over my phone)
We welcomed our pup, Louie, into our family in April of 2023! He is quite the ball of energy & definitely has given us our beginning of gray hairs, but we love him all the more.
my favorite pup of all time
Your story is SO worth celebrating. I am here to celebrate with you-- and that is my most favorite part of photography. Photography is an avenue of celebrating I've grown to love so deeply. Regardless of what we're celebrating, I get to capture a moment in time for you to celebrate & reminisce on for years to come. THAT is why I do this. The beauty of human life ought to be celebrated & cherished, & I'm beyond stoked & thankful that I get to do that through photos.
my love for celebrating life
Running this business truly is a dream come true. Everytime someone is inclined to inquire about photos-- whether that be for a wedding, a family session, maternity, seniors, or simply because you want updated photos-- I cheese like a lil' kid overjoyed that I get to be part of documenting those moments for you. Thank you in advance for trusting me to enter this season with you. It is my hope & prayer that you leave this experience with so much joy and appreciation for where you are at right now in your life, and that you felt supported, encouraged and celebrated through these photos.
xoxo, Maddie
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