meet the

photographer,

meet the

mother

AND THIS IS:

Heartstring Heirlooms
x LorealMade

A slow, sacred space for the mothers who are usually behind the lens

Hi, I’m Loreal — artist, mother, memory-keeper.

I live in Indianapolis with my husband and two boys, where our days are stitched together with dino toys, coffee spoons, + that kind of mess that proves life is being lived. My photography journey began long before my children were born, but motherhood is where it deepened. It taught me how fleeting time really is — and how holy the ordinary can be.

I specialize in slow, artful storytelling for families in Indianapolis and beyond —using 35mm film, Polaroid, digital, + even Super 8 video to create keepsakes that look and feel like memory.

Whether you're welcoming your first baby, celebrating a quiet season at home, or simply wishing to finally be seen in your family story — my approach meets you where you are: tenderly, truthfully, and without expectation.

This work is as much about how it feels as how it looks.

Clients often tell me it felt more like spending a slow afternoon with a friend than being photographed. That they cried when they saw their gallery. That their partner, who was unsure at first, now says it was the best investment they made all year. I hold those words close.

If you’ve been searching for...

  • photos that capture connection, not performance

  • sessions that feel relaxed, not rushed

  • imagery that feels nostalgic, tangible, and timeless

...you’re in the absolute best place.

Because you deserve to be seen in your story — and lovingly remembered.

Let’s create something tender together.

xo,
Loreal

inside my family album :


if you recognize the reward that comes from imagery created with intention + vulnerability, want photographs that will remind you of the love shared in your household, understand that time is fleeting but you can hold on to pieces of it, and desire a photography experience that is stress free… then I dare call this fate — let’s create together.

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