Cleveland, Ohio Wedding & Motherhood Photographer For Chapters That Change Quicker Than You Think

To get a little personal, my grandma passed away about ten years ago, and I think about her constantly…especially when I picture my own wedding day and know she won’t be there. What I do have are photos: proof that those moments happened. I can look at them and remember her laugh, her presence, the way it felt to be with her, and this is exactly what I want to give you.

Whether you’re getting married or in the thick of motherhood, these seasons move faster than anyone prepares you for. My work is about holding onto the small, real moments inside the big ones so you can come back to them later and remember everything that season stood for.




That experience taught me relationship management in real time: how to stay calm when things go awry, how to have a loud voice when it’s necessary, how to read emotions quickly, and how to guide people with empathy instead of pressure. And that translates directly into how I photograph!

On wedding days, it means I can step in with calm leadership, help things flow, and keep portraits moving without making them feel stiff or stressful. In motherhood sessions, it means your kids don’t have to “perform” for me. Trust me, I know how to work with real personalities, real energy levels, and real life.
My approach is documentary at the core with gentle direction built in, clear prompts when you want help, space when you don’t, and an artful eye on the moments you can’t plan.

You want photos that look beautiful, but you also want the experience to feel steady. You don’t want to spend your wedding day managing a dozen moving pieces, and you don’t want a family session that feels like a high-stress event you have to survive. You want someone who can read the room, guide when needed, stay calm when things get loud, and make you feel comfortable right away because life is already moving fast enough.

Cleveland, Ohio Wedding & Motherhood Photographer For Chapters That Change Quicker Than You Think

You want photos that look beautiful, but you also want the experience to feel steady. You don’t want to spend your wedding day managing a dozen moving pieces, and you don’t want a family session that feels like a high-stress event you have to survive. You want someone who can read the room, guide when needed, stay calm when things get loud, and make you feel comfortable right away because life is already moving fast enough.

To get a little personal, my grandma passed away about ten years ago, and I think about her constantly…especially when I picture my own wedding day and know she won’t be there. What I do have are photos: proof that those moments happened. I can look at them and remember her laugh, her presence, the way it felt to be with her, and this is exactly what I want to give you.
Whether you’re getting married or in the thick of motherhood, these seasons move faster than anyone prepares you for. My work is about holding onto the small, real moments inside the big ones so you can come back to them later and remember everything that season stood for.




That experience taught me relationship management in real time: how to stay calm when things go awry, how to have a loud voice when it’s necessary, how to read emotions quickly, and how to guide people with empathy instead of pressure. And that translates directly into how I photograph!

On wedding days, it means I can step in with calm leadership, help things flow, and keep portraits moving without making them feel stiff or stressful. In motherhood sessions, it means your kids don’t have to “perform” for me. Trust me, I know how to work with real personalities, real energy levels, and real life.
My approach is documentary at the core with gentle direction built in, clear prompts when you want help, space when you don’t, and an artful eye on the moments you can’t plan.

I come from a large family, and I’ve nannied for the last seven years, so I’m used to a lot happening at once.

I come from a large family, and I’ve nannied for the last seven years, so I’m used to a lot happening at once.

Hi, I’m Shawnae,
and I’m here because I know what it feels like to want more than just “nice photos.”

Hi, I’m Shawnae,
and I’m here because I know what it feels like to want more than just “nice photos.”