Hello! I'm Cecilia:

Photographer. Wife. Mom. Editor. Craft beer enthusiast. Traveler.

Welcome to my little corner of the world! I’m a natural-light photographer based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and passionate about telling your story through timeless images.

I’m a sucker for craft beer, streaming shows with my husband, folk music, traveling, tattoos, gardening, and comfy food.

I’m a family girl. I loved growing up in a small Chicago suburb with a mom that was a familiar face at school and siblings I was proud to point out to friends while walking the halls. It was my late husband, though, that showed me unconditional love outside of family. He inspired me to follow my dream of being a photographer. He passed away in early 2016, only 5 months into our marriage. Digging further into my business after his passing was the perfect way to honor his memory and work through my grief.

I found an amazing man that supports, loves, and even photographs with me on occasion! He pushes me every day to follow my dreams and I am so grateful for him. We got married on Leap Day 2020 and packed up and moved from Illinois to the suburbs of Milwaukee that summer. I finished up my English degree at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 2022 and enjoy editing manuscripts and other works when the time allows. I gave birth to my son in the spring of 2023 (on my husband’s birthday!) and am absolutely loving this adventure of being his mom.

If you need me, I’ll just be over here, cozied up on the couch, snuggling my son and animals, Lumineers playing in the background, and waiting for you to shoot me a message so I can meet you and tell your story in images.

I seek to preserve the beautiful, the intimate, the joyful, the candid, the unforgettable. Going through what I have in my short amount of time has taught me to cherish every moment, every smile, every hug, every kiss, every little thing. I photograph with an eye for detail and capture moments that you will forever have.

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