Hey there! I'm Josie.
I’m a photographer, coach, and space-holder drawn to the beauty of what’s real—messy laughs, quiet in-between moments, deep breaths before big feelings
. Whether I’m documenting your love story or guiding you through creative healing, I’m here to help you feel safe, seen, and at home in your own skin.
Years ago—during a time when headlines were full of families fleeing war and displacement—I picked up a camera to try to help people I didn’t know how else to reach. Photography was just a fundraiser to me then, but that small and imperfect act grew roots. Over time, it became something deeper: a way of witnessing, of connecting, of offering beauty and care in the face of complexity.
The name “Give Photography” was born from a desire to give back financially—but I quickly learned that my camera offered many more, often subtle, ways of giving to the world. Photography became my way of paying attention. Of softening time. Of saying, I see you, and it matters that you were here.
Photography became my way of paying attention. Of softening time. Of saying, I see you, and it matters that you were here.
about me
Today, I work with people who crave something honest. Who want to remember their love as it really felt—not just how it looked. My approach is intuitive and deeply attuned. I move quietly, listen closely, and guide gently. I believe in honoring the energy of the moment, not reshaping it. The best photographs, to me, are the ones that hold something invisible. Something true.
I’m also a trauma-informed coach and a deep-feeling human who’s spent years exploring embodiment, intuition, and creative healing. I live in Maryland with my two daughters and my partner, where life is full, chaotic, and often beautiful. I move fast, think deeply, and care a lot. I’m not into pretense—but I am into mystery, meaning, and telling the truth with love.
This work isn’t just a job. It’s a devotion to presence. A way of helping people come home to themselves—through images, through softness, through story.
If you feel it too, you’re in the right place.
