welcome! stay awhile

wake forest, north carolina based photographic storyteller. Here to capture love and all the in-betweens. 

welcome! stay awhile

wake forest, north carolina based photographic storyteller. Here to capture love and all the in-betweens. 

newborn & family
photographic storyteller

A newborn & family lifestyle photographer based in Wake Forest, North Carolina. I'm a mama of two wonderful boys who love the outdoors and keep me on my toes! Blessed and married to my biggest supporter of a husband.

I am the face behind the camera, and your hype girl on the next photographic adventure. Here to capture your unique story and memories (chaos and all!). I have a passion for capturing the most organic moments and emotions, the kind that cannot be posed but simply felt. No need for cheese! 

I desire to document the connections that inspire the love and passion in your life.

I look forward to getting to know you and capturing your in between, authentic and most raw moments of your life.

Stay awhile ~

more about me 

hey there, I'm Karina

newborn & Family
photographic storyteller

A newborn & family lifestyle photographer based in Wake Forest , North Carolina. I'm a mama of two wonderful boys who love the outdoors and keep me on my toes! Blessed and married to my biggest supporter of a husband.

I am the face behind the camera, and your hype girl on the next photographic adventure. Here to capture your unique story and memories (chaos and all!). I have a passion for capturing the most organic moments and emotions, the kind that cannot be posed but simply felt. No need for cheese! 

I desire to document the connections that inspire the love and passion in your life.

I look forward to getting to know you and capturing your in between, authentic and most raw moments of your life.

Stay awhile ~

hey there, I'm Karina

more about me 

hey mama, this note is for you...

I see you, I have been in your shoes and far too often missing those cherished moments that often feel have gone too soon. I aim to capture your family as I would my own. I want you to look back at your photos and not only see yourself but feel the moment as you just lived it. Far too often we don't allow ourselves to be in the picture because 'we look a mess' but that's the beauty of it, with every season and ever changing stage of life there will be something you wish you had preserved. If you asked me what I missed most, it's the little details that can often go overlooked and easily forgotten. It's the small bits that tell a story of how we got here today. From meeting your special person, to embarking in your first journey to motherhood and every single milestone along the way. 

What do you wish to capture? 


share vision!

hey mama, this note is for you...

I see you, I have been in your shoes and far too often missing those cherished moments that often feel have gone too soon. I aim to capture your family as I would my own. I want you to look back at your photos and not only see yourself but feel the moment as you just lived it. Far too often we don't allow ourselves to be in the picture because 'we look a mess' but that's the beauty of it, with every season and ever changing stage of life there will be something you wish you had preserved. If you asked me what I missed most, it's the little details that can often go overlooked and easily forgotten. It's the small bits that tell a story of how we got here today. From meeting your special person, to embarking in your first journey to motherhood and every single milestone along the way. 

What do you wish to capture? 


share vision!

"We are so grateful you captured this stage of our life"

-giselle & Danny

"Karina, thank you for your time, attention to detail andbest of all you!, we will always think of you when looking back at our photos "

-alejandra & Guillermo

"She is so genuine and natural and made me feel the same way!"

-The Monterrey family