Hi, I’m Tonya! A published photographer, writer, and dog mom! I love the simple life and capturing my subjects

on camera with editorial direction. I specialize in natural light photography and don’t believe that it takes a ton

of equipment, large light setups, or fancy locations to produce a great photograph or capture the natural 

beauty of a subject. My goal with each session is to produce timeless, romantic, happy, in-the-moment

photographs.

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My education includes a Master of Arts degree in Communication: Photojournalism from

State University. I also received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Communication from Pittsburg State University and am a graduate

of Pleasanton High School.

 

When most people think of photojournalism, they automatically associate a photojournalist to newspaper, TV, or some sort of publication. Photojournalism is simply using pictures to tell a story—which is my goal with every session. I absolutely LOVE being able to communicate someone’s story or milestone in life through photographs. Whether it’s senior portraits for young adults as they approach the end of their childhood, or documenting a wedding as two lives become one, it is a very special skill that I’ve been blessed with the ability to do. I like to put a contemporary look on photos and break out of some of the traditional posing that has been popular in previous years. I’m not out for competition with other photographers, I just do what I do and share it with others who support me. I love building my portfolio and am always striving to become a better photographer on this journey!