your photographer, historian, + hype woman
Meet Victoria
Hello friends! My name is Victoria (she/her)- it's so nice to meet you! I am a type one according to my enneagram chart, and I am October Libra with endless ambitions. I was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, but Chicago is my current home. While I am based in Illinois, I am always willing to travel for my awesome clients!
Growing up, I have always had an interest in photography. I'd like to say I was born with a camera in my hands. I'd use up countless disposable cameras as a child taking photos of anything that was in my line of vision. Flash forward (no pun intended), I was gifted my first Canon DSLR camera at sixteen and the rest is history.
I recently graduated from Mercyhurst University in Erie, PA with a degree in History, a minor in English, and a Masters in Education. I started a full-time career as a Social Studies teacher this past year, but I am just as passionate about photography and the wedding industry now more than ever before.
In my free time, I enjoy being outdoors, listening to a lot of Taylor Swift, and spending time with my boyfriend Matt and our cat, Nova. Some other interesting facts about me are that I've been teaching myself French over the last two years, flamingos are my favorite animal, and my favorite food is Sushi.
Photography is my passion and I believe I was born to be a photographer. When I'm not teaching the next generation about history, I am spending my time falling more in life with the life beyond my camera lens. I can't wait to get to know you and cheer you on from behind my camera.
PHOTOGRAPHY + ME
When Did You Get Into Photography?
As a child, I would use up a ton of my parents' disposable cameras. For my 16th birthday, my parents gifted me a Canon Rebel T5i, and the rest is history! Since then, I have dedicated a portion of my life to photography as a loyal canon gal!
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What makes your work stand out from other photographers?
I always try to put a unique twist on my work, whether through framing or playing around with the sun. My goal is to find ways to make my clients' personality shine through in any way possible. I incorporate both factors into my work by establishing a relationship with my clients to ensure they are comfortable with me and in front of the camera. I am a professional historian and I have the rare ability to see photography from two distant perspectives. As a historian, I know how crucial it is to capture life's moments with respect and the knowledge that these photographs will be apart of one's life story for many generations to come. Images serve a purpose to tell a unique story in someone's life. As a photographer, I have the skills to successfully preserve your moments and ensure that you will have them for years to come.
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What is your favorite thing to shoot?
As a hopeless romantic, I would be biased to say weddings and couples. However, each type of portrait I specialize in is special in its own way. Whether I am shooting my hundredth graduation cap toss or a married couple’s first kiss, I am honored to know that I got to play a role in capturing and preserving one's memories.
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What is the best part about being a photographer?
Aside from meeting and working with some of the nicest people in the world, my favorite thing about being a photographer is getting to witness some of life's most beautiful moments through my viewfinder and taking unforgettable images that my clients will love and cherish for many years. Truthfully, I have the coolest job in the world and I would not trade my camera or the relationships I build with my clients for anything.
MY
FAVORITE
THINGS
01. My go-to cocktail will always be
Margaritas or Mules!
02. My favorite season is Summer
03. I am usually binge watching
Gilmore Girls or Abbott Elementary
04. I am always in the mood for Thai Food
05. Growing my vinyl record
collection is my third full-time job.