Hey there, I'm Court!
Where do I even begin... as much as I love to talk, talking about myself is probably one of my least favorite things to do. Who else can relate? I guess we'll start with the basics, I'm Long Island born + bred from a small beach front town on the south shore and am lucky to still call this place home. The older sister, a daughter, a recent fiancee and animal lover. If you know me 'in real life', you know just how fiercely I love, whether its my people, animals, a great book or taking pictures, my whole heart is in it. And although that can sometimes be a little tiresome, it will forever be my favorite thing about me.
I grew up in a 'picture family' as I like to call it. Long before i-phones my parents were fully equipped with both camera and camcorder for every birthday, holiday, and family outing I can remember. I still remember my very first camera and asking my dad to pull over on the side of the road so I could snap a picture, and to this day I am still that girl. My love for photography started long before I ever even dreamed of this business, but somewhere I knew, behind the lens was where I was always meant to be. I've had a few different career paths that led me here, I've learned tons of lessons (some better than others), but my heart always felt like it was pulling me back to what I really wanted to be 'when I grew up'. So here we are, a couple hundred sessions, some happy tears, and whole lot of hard work later and I still can't believe this is all really mine.
Over the years, my photography has ebbed + flowed in so many different directions, but one thing has always remained the same; my love for the unplanned, natural, organic moments. I am far from 'picture perfect', and I can promise that I will leave every session with sandy feet, ocean soaked clothes, or grass in my hair and I want you to do the same! Because that is where the magic happens; its the messy moments that bring out genuine smiles and belly laughs that you will look back on in 50 years and be so glad you have captured forever.
""I think its beautiful the way you sparkle when you talk about the things you love.""
Atticus
things I will forever be obsessed with:
coffee, dogs, black + white photos, country music, old school mirror selfies, concerts, golden hour, & james; aka my hubby + biggest fan.
My Favorite Places
Bayport, NY
My hometown... nothing will ever feel quite like this little place; steps from the Great South Bay, coffee brewing every morning in my mom's kitchen. This place may be tiny but there's something extra special about it.
40.7384° N,
73.0507° W
Montauk, NY
When you ask my favorite spot for a session, this will always always be my answer. A magic takes over the second you arrive, one I'll never be able to fully explain. But I promise you'll miss it the moment you leave.
41.0359° N,
71.9545° W
the
North Shore
I fell in love here, tucked away between farm land + the Long Island Sound. I've driven down Sound Avenue, windows down, with the love of my life more times than I can count and every time feels better than the last.
40.9698° N,
72.7393° W
Vermont
I am be beach born + bred, but the mountains hold an extra special place in my heart. The gentle quiet, freshly fallen snow, snuggled up in front of the fire with my family + pups... those are memories I will never take for granted.
44.5588° N,
72.5778° W