LUSH. LUMINOUS. SOULFUL.
Natural light portraits that feel alive, for entrepreneurs, creatives, couples, and anyone who simply wants a beautiful, true photo of themselves.
Book Your SessionPortraits are my bread and butter. After twenty years, I know exactly how the light falls, how to read a face, and how to get you to that moment where you stop thinking about the camera and just exist in it.
Here's what I believe after twenty years behind a camera, from New York Fashion Week to quiet mountain mornings here in Asheville: the best portraits happen when you stop performing. My job is to get you there. I'll handle the light, the locations, and the direction, and you get to be a person having a good time in a beautiful place. That's when the real photos show up.
I shoot exclusively in natural light because it's the most honest and flattering light there is. Soft, warm, and genuinely kind to every person who steps into it.
The most honest and flattering light there is, for every person who steps into it.
All shapes, sizes, ages, and races. There's no such thing as a photogenic type.
Biltmore gardens, mountain overlooks, brick and ivy downtown. This place never takes a bad photo.
The Setting
George Vanderbilt came to these mountains to nurse his mother back to health and never left. It is easy to see why. The Southern Appalachians are a temperate rainforest, one of the most biodiverse regions in North America, and it shows. The skies are clear, the air has a quality to it, and the land is so lush it almost glows. That depth, that soul, shows up in every frame. I have been photographing people here for years and it still takes my breath away. This is what we get to make your photos in.
The Experience
I'll send a short questionnaire or hop on a call with you so I understand where these images will live and what they need to say.
I'll recommend two or three Asheville locations based on your vision, your wardrobe, and where the light will be best at your session time.
Sessions with me are relaxed and conversational. I'll direct you from start to finish, and most people tell me it felt more like a walk with a friend than a photo shoot.
Your curated online gallery arrives within two weeks. My retouching is natural and light-handed, so you'll look like yourself on a really good day.
The Gallery
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You have a brand or business and need images for your website and social media.
You are a wellness practitioner, creative, or maker whose online presence should feel as good as your work does.
You want a headshot with some warmth to it instead of a gray backdrop.
You are part of a couple or duo, from engagement photos to two friends splitting a session.
You simply want a beautiful, true photo of yourself.
You are a graduating senior who wants photos that actually capture who you are right now, not a stiff pose in front of a backdrop.
15 minutes, $150
For the person who does not want a whole photoshoot and just needs one good photo of themselves. In and out in fifteen minutes.
45 minutes, $325
One location, one or two looks, and images that capture who you are right now. Forty five minutes is enough time to settle in and stop thinking about the camera. This is the session most people book.
75 minutes, $450
A longer session at one location, with time to change and room to move between settings. Good for building a library of images for a website or personal brand, and for anyone who takes a little while to warm up.
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Not sure which one fits? Reach out and I’ll help you choose.
"Steph is truly the most incredible and talented photographer I've worked with in the past 10 years! She not only knows how to help you feel comfortable, but I feel like she captured my true essence in the photos. AND ... 5 years later I'm STILL using the photos for social media and website content. Don't hesitate in hiring Steph today!"
"I love how Steph captures people's essence in grounded and playful way. She gives simple instructions that can help anyone tune into their inner super model! Her understanding of light, angles and postures is supported by years of experience. Highly recommend :)"
"Steph did a great job with my professional headshots. It was an easy process from the shoot to getting access to the photos and I'm using the photos on my website now!"
"This was by far the most relaxed I've ever felt in a photo shoot before. I actually had fun! Steph clearly has the eye of an artist and offered helpful, gentle direction when appropriate. Looking forward to the next shoot!"
"I loved working with Steph! She is so fun and I enjoyed getting to spend time with her at the photoshoot. Her ease and light-heartedness made it so easy for me to relax into the photoshoot. And the results showed in my smiles that she captured."
Wear whatever makes you feel most like yourself. When you book, I'll send you a style guide with colors and textures that photograph beautifully, but honestly, the only real rule is to wear what you feel amazing in.
You're my favorite kind of client. Almost everyone tells me this before their session, and almost everyone is surprised by how natural it ends up feeling. Direction is built into everything I do.
Yes, I work with natural light indoors too. Your home, your workspace, or a spot with beautiful window light all work wonderfully.
Usually sooner than you'd expect, but I promise two weeks so I can always keep my word. If you're on a deadline, rush delivery is available, so just mention it when you book.
Please do. Every session works for one or two people at the same price, whether that's a couples portrait or two friends splitting a session and sharing the images. Groups of three or more are wonderful too, and for those I'll point you to my family sessions.
Absolutely. If you want relaxed, natural engagement photos in the Asheville mountains, any of my sessions works beautifully, and yes, that includes capturing the surprise proposal itself if you're planning one. Reach out and we'll plan it together.
Yes. If your company needs consistent headshots for a group, reach out and I'll put together team pricing for you.
If you've been putting off getting photos you actually love, consider this your sign. Come make some with me in the mountains.