Creativity is at its best when it’s unplanned, unfiltered, and a little bit wild. This project with Hannah was exactly that — a spontaneous, gritty, perfectly imperfect collaboration that captured pure energy, real connection, and unshakable vibes.
Here’s the story of how one beat-up car, a wild idea, and zero fear turned into some of my favorite images ever.
Sometimes you meet someone who just gets it — no explaining, no overthinking.
That’s Hannah for me.
She sent me a photo of this beat-up old car her wildly creative man had found on the side of the road and said, “You wanna do this with me?”
She didn’t need to say anything else. I already knew it was about to be absolute chaos — the best kind.
We actually did have a Pinterest board going beforehand — some gritty, messy, raw inspo. But what happened in real life blew all of that out of the water.
The laughs. The wrecked hands. The moments in between. It wasn’t polished. It wasn’t perfect.
It was real. And it was so us.
We didn’t just recreate a vibe. We lived it.
There’s something about shooting with someone who isn’t afraid to get a little wild — someone who doesn’t need everything to be pretty or perfect — that makes the best art happen.
You can feel it in the images.
And judging by how Hannah’s post blew up (seriously, 19 shares on Instagram overnight??), y’all felt it too.
This shoot is a reminder that the best moments aren’t staged — they’re lived.
If you’re craving something different… if you want a creative shoot that’s gritty, real, a little messy, and 100% you — I’m your girl.
Looking for creative portrait shoots that feel like a little chaos and a lot of magic? Based in Wilmington — let’s talk.
Loved this vibe? Let’s create something wild and unforgettable. I travel anywhere in NC — and beyond.