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Hi friend. I am Presley.

I’m a hugger. I love connecting and deep, genuine conversation. Sunshine is one of my favorite things. I run out of photo storage regularly because I take so many photos of my kids. I love Jesus wholeheartedly. I’m unafraid of being silly, especially for and with my kids. (It happens daily)

I believe in being present with your family. With your marriage. Time moves oh so fast- it feels like we blink and we are going from first steps to hearing our littles talk in sentences. From first anniversaries to reflecting back on how we’ve grown. But in the midst of all of that, capturing small moments to cherish is one of the best gifts. To relive moments from real photos that show real laughter- real love- real silliness and memories. I hope to do that for you! 

Being a mom and wife and wanting to capture every moment I can is what brings me to photography. It fell in my lap as another  way to be creative - aside from my oil paints, pastels and watercolor . 

Being a doula on the other hand, that was entirely due to my second birth. What a crazy, beautiful and raw night. I was joined by birth workers that surrounded me with intentionality, comfort and safety. Such safety that reflected in the way my body trusted who was around me and allowed my labor and son’s birth to unfold exactly as it should. My son was OP (face up) and presented with shoulder dystocia. The night could have ended very differently as he was born not breathing, limp and with a true knot in his cord. 

But the birth workers around me… My midwife… 

She was confident and calm and moved with urgency, yet still I felt comforted by her. This is how important it is to have the right people surrounding you during such an intimate moment. He began breathing a minute later after her quick actions, oxygen (and prayer by us all). Still I felt no fear. I knew he was safe. I was safe. 

How supported I felt and held in encouragement in every moment of pregnancy, labor and birth is what brings me here to walk alongside you.