A little bit about me... in 2001 I received a Master’s Degree in occupational therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina. During the time I spent working as a pediatric OT I was able to teach parents how to safely handle the most fragile of babies and to facilitate development in children with a variety of special needs.
My daughter was born in August 2008 (8.08).
A few years later our family added a little boy with a head
full of curly hair and the most beautiful big brown eyes
you’ve ever seen. I got my first real camera the day
my daughter was born and I quickly fell in love with photography. I wanted to remember absolutely
everything about these two little people and I wanted to remember every detail exactly as I was seeing it unfold.
A little bit about me... in 2001 I received a Master’s Degree in occupational therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina. During the time I spent working as a pediatric OT I was able to teach parents how to safely handle the most fragile of babies and to facilitate development in children with a variety of special needs.
My daughter was born in August 2008 (8.08).
A few years later our family added a little boy with a head full of curly hair and the most beautiful big brown eyes you’ve ever seen.
I got my first real camera the day my daughter was born and I quickly fell in love with photography. I wanted to remember absolutely everything about these two little people and I wanted to remember every detail exactly as I was seeing it unfold.
Hey there,
I'm Mary!
Over the years photography truly became therapy for me. As most any mom will tell you, parenthood isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s overwhelming and exhausting and frustrating and scary. In the midst of all of the craziness, photography helped me to focus on the beauty of parenting and childhood. I wasn't taking photos of the kids when they were fighting, tracking dirt onto my freshly washed floors, or the insanely large stacks of laundry accumulating on our hallway floor. Rather, I was taking photos of them playing the sports they loved, learning how to flip pancakes on the griddle, climb their favorite trees, and laughing with their friends.
These photos forced me to look at their innocence and focus on the pure absolute beauty of childhood. That’s what I love doing for my clients as well. I love the quote “The days are long, but the years are short.” I want to help you look over the trials and stresses of the long days of parenthood and focus on the details of your children that you’ll want to remember as the years pass by.
My Approach
Meet My Assistant
Hi, I’m Nicole!
I’ve always loved photography, whether I’m documenting my daughter’s years in dance or photographing a beautiful landscape. My background in early childhood education means I’m very comfortable with little ones—and all the unpredictability that comes with them. I love getting to know the families we work with and helping make their experience with 8.08 Photography a great one.
