// joy-jar moment seeker
Hi, there! I'm Anitra.
I'm a boutique portrait and lifestyle photographer that loves to capture all the little things that take your breath away.
I'm Phil's wife. He was born in the UK and raised in New Zealand. I'm also Sophia & Apollo’s mom.
I’m a teacher and talk about my experience in elementary education on my Rising Minds Blog.
I champion the best interests of children in foster care as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). I’m also a Girl Scout Troop Leader.
I manage two vacation rental properties in the Outer Banks, NC: Deep Blue & Earth Tide.
I'm sentimental, and love using these 70-year-old Pyrex bowls that belonged to my grandmother. I’m also in competition with my veggie-garden-eating groundhog.
Timeless Treasures
Your portrait session should belong in your family’s ever-evolving time capsule (and printed REAL BIG for the walls of your home). My job is to meet you where you are in life, and capture the crazy ride. This moment doesn’t feel fleeting, but all you have to do is blink and that stage you were once in looks different. Trust me, you want the photo to prove it.
Joy-jar Moment Seeker
You know that feeling when an exciting moment takes your breath away? For a second you’ve cataloged that snapshot in your imagination’s joy-jar — every now and then it reappears in your thoughts and lifts you up when you least expect it. When I get breathless with delight photographing you, I know I’ve captured a joy-jar moment. Images like these are timeless treasures that I work to capture for you.
Joyful people. Amazing compliments.
Kerry
“Anitra captured the very essence of my family. She is so engaging that all of us, including my kids, barely knew we were being photographed. She has a superb eye for seeing the extraordinary in our ordinary.”
Shanetta
"Anitra's fun and kind personality made me feel very comfortable in front of the camera. What you see in Anitra's gorgeous portfolio is what you get. She is very professional, personable, and a perfectionist."
Tom (and proud Dad)
"You captured my daughter's glow, it's magical."
Bob (and proud Grandfather)
“Anitra approached our crazy family of 7 adults and 5 children with grace, patience and a sense of humor. All of these traits were needed at various times during the shoot. We highly recommend and trust her for the capture of treasured memories.”
Jaime
"Anitra, your photos are full of aliveness."
Ingrid and Alisdair
"With Anitra's photography, we are now proud to showcase our professional selves by demonstrating the level of work and expertise we have to offer."
Corey
"Had so much fun working with Anitra for new headshots. She relaxes everything from the beginning, has a very creative eye and gives fantastic direction to get the best shots. And my photos look amazing!"
Maureen
“Anitra's ability to adapt to any location and be creative with composition is amazing. My favorite aspect of our session was how she captured the light, making the images ethereal in a way. My team and I received great compliments on our photos.”