Hi, I’m Summer

Yes, Summer is my given name.

I love the summertime, but I really love autumn leaves and winter snow best.

I love creating meaningful portraits.

I love my husband & our cats.

I love time spent on my yoga mat.

I love bubbly water & champagne.

I love telling stories & exploring history.

I love traveling & meeting new people.

Basically, I love all the things.

I’ve always loved beautiful images and portraits. That interest, I think also inspired my early fascination with cosmetics which lead to a nearly 20 year career in the beauty industry, which I loved. Several years ago, I left the job I thought was my dream job to start my portrait photography business. Decisions like this are not made lightly. I had actually been quite sick for some time with various chronic conditions and I was hopeful that a career change would improve my overall health. My health has not improved, but photography continues to inspire and motivate me to challenge my creativity. I was ultimately diagnosed with a genetic disorder called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome which put all the pieces of my health problems together. Having multiple chronic illnesses has educated me so much on the importance of being your own health advocate and fighting to ensure you receive the best care. I hope to share some of what I’ve learned through my blog in an effort to others who may be on their own journey with chronic illness.

Thank you for stopping by, and please do take a look around and come back often for updates.

Be well.

Be awesome.