Hello!

Hello there and welcome to OLIVE + MAY. I'm so glad you're here! I am Amber, a lifestyle & wedding photographer based in beautiful Chattanooga, Tennessee, a seeker of beautiful natural light and an admirer of real moments of real love between real people. Thanks for visiting my page! Here is a little about me:

- Born and raised Midwesterner (Ohio!), but in love with Chattanooga!

- Wife, daughter, sister, friend, and dog mom

- Lover of mountains, tea, wildflowers, and crisp Autumn air

- Passionate about animal welfare and ending the stigma of mental illness

Why Photography?

 Growing up, my friends called me their personal photographer. I always had my early-2000's point-and-shoot with me and was obsessed with documenting every aspect of our middle and high school years. When it came time to create those graduation party photo boards, everyone called me for copies of photos I had taken throughout the years. Football games, school dances, bonfires, and just silly nights hanging out together...all things which I am now so grateful to have digital memories of! Now, several years later, the 2004 point-and-shoot is long gone, but my natural affinity for documenting mine and my friends' lives has transformed into a passion for documenting YOUR special memories for you! To me, a photo is more than just a photo. It's a window into the thoughts, feelings, and passions of the subjects and a way to capture love and happiness between families and friends at particular moments in time that you can always look back on fondly. I'm not interested in creating "picture perfect" moments, but rather capturing what makes you "you" and what makes your family special. I hope my photos inspire you to live your life appreciating every moment for exactly what it is, "picture perfect" or not.