Hi, I'm Nora...

I'm so glad you're here! Before I get to know you, I'd like to share a little about what brought me to your screen. One of the first fond memories I have as a child was grabbing a blanket and plopping on the floor in front of the "picture drawer" of the cabinet in the living room. I would spend hours looking at all the pictures in envelopes, I think I loved being able to relive moments whenever I wanted to. I did this repeatedly, I was always fascinated with film, pictures and camera's even at that young age. I grew up being very artistic and imaginative, my favorite things were dancing, gymnastics, writing and animals. These strengths led me to a Bachelors degree in both Dance and English while being a hobby photographer in the background. I had a successful run with my first business as a dance studio proprietor, but I was ready to pursue more passions. I moved to Ithaca and started a 10 year career as an emergency veterinary assistant. My lifelong love of animals matured into the most rewarding and difficult experience of my life, but I grew and learned so many invaluable things about myself that shaped who I am today. While I loved having such a vital role in little furry lives, the growing awareness that I was missing the artistic part of myself weighed heavily on me. I had no creative outlet and I knew I needed it back in my life in some form.

I met the man I knew I was going to marry on April Fools day 2017...yup, seriously! That was solidified after realizing we drove the same car and literally share the same exact birthday! In 2018, I said "yes" to his fairytale proposal on a castle balcony and we were married the following year. The wedding planning experience changed the outlook of my future. One of the highlights was the journey with our wedding photographer. I was determined to turn our experience into something positive and purposeful by making sure no other couple experienced what we did. It encouraged me to realize that I was about to transform what I always viewed as a hobby into my profession!

The challenges and changes of 2020 have only fueled my fire to pursue a future focusing on things that make me happy and allow me to share my creativity. Along with building my photography business, I am also a bridal consultant and stylist. And of course, I still keep my love of animals alive while volunteering at a local cat shelter. I now thrive on surrounding myself with love, happiness, passion and growth!

Let's make this a little easier! Here are a few of my favorite things...