About the Photographer

Get to know me...


Hi, I’m Kim, a natural light photographer based on Florida’s Gulf Coast. I specialize in relaxed, emotion-driven photography sessions on Anna Maria Island, Sarasota, Bradenton, and surrounding beach locations.


My approach is simple and natural. I focus on real connection, movement, and the in-between moments that often become the most meaningful images. Sessions are guided gently so you can feel comfortable and present, without anything overly posed or forced.


I photograph families, maternity, couples, newborns, and surprise proposals across Florida’s Gulf Coast, where I’m inspired by soft coastal light and natural surroundings.


I started my professional photography journey in 2021, but I’ve spent the past decade studying and practicing photography through creative coursework and personal work. Outside of photography, I spend most of my time at home or traveling with my husband Jim and our son Ben.


In addition to my family and lifestyle work, I also photograph boudoir sessions through Wild Lilac Studios, a separate creative brand focused on empowerment and intimate portraiture.


Portrait of woman in gray shirt against sitting on a brown leather couch, smiling at camera with one leg crossed over the other.

Myself in my Arcadia, FL studio

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