about Mary

my why |

I was born in a small town and grew up on in southern Wisconsin. I was always a big girl and when I reached high school, my size became my kryptonite. It wasn't until I met a woman who shared with me how to transform my pain into a movement that would provide safe spaces for women--particularly those struggling with their size or shape--to be seen, heard and understood.

We all have the power to lead: we can transform perspectives that will lead us to freedom from the slavery of shame and worthlessness through portrait experiences where we are seen as beautiful beings worthy of love, belonging, respect, dignity-and most importantly-our own value!

my passion |

The art of body language is the driving force and theme in all of my work. I want to introduce you to an image of yourself that speaks. I want you to hear your laughter, see your joy, feel your power and experience your vulnerability. Isolating you with a solid background is important because it provides a distraction-free, high-impact presentation for you. I desire the connection between the viewer and you, like an intimate conversation that mutes out all the noise around you and forces people to actively lean in and listen. It's vital that you are what stands out in the images I create.