Hey, I'm Lydia!


Let me start off with, I am not for everyone!


I'm a scrunchy momma with a loud mouth and big laugh. Actually, I don't think there is anything small about me. I'm 6'1, have prominent love handles, feet bigger than shoe stores carry and my heart feels too big for my chest. I'm also a professional overthinker who frequently uses bad language. I haven't found a Pitbull I don't love, but wouldn't mind a world without cats (except my grams cat Stinky, she's rad). I prefer to be lost in the woods than confused in the city, but I am very much a homebody and will always choose to stay home and dance and sing from room to room in my sweatpants and messy bun.


I am a uniquely organized hot mess, which means I keep things in order but would forget my head if it wasn't attached.


My desire to document memories has always been strong. Since I was a small child everyone always teased me for being overly emotional or too sensitive. I can confidently say this is true and I am not sorry. This is why I document memories, because each experience on this journey is worth remembering, good or bad, and I don't want to forget any of them. Life is messy, raw, hectic and sometimes loud, so I feel strongly that it needs to be captured just how it is, and really focus on small joys and big connections we find on our journey.




Photo Credit : Ashley Costanzo Photography

The longer part of my journey.

My Photography journey started way back in 2007 (though I have been obsessed with taking photos since back when all we had was the Eckerd throw away cameras), when I joined our high school yearbook committee. I followed direction and quickly became in charge of designing the layouts and head of photography. I carried that little point and shoot around with me everywhere I went, because even back then capturing every little memory I possibly could meant everything to me. Junior year I was finally allowed in our tiny dark room where my love flourished. I spent every second I could learning how to shoot on film and develop it like a pro. Covered in developer, I knew this was for me. In 2010 I started attending Oakbridge Academy of Art where I spent the next 2 years practicing this craft with many skilled Instructors. I was presented the opportunity to travel abroad to Scotland, Ireland and Paris with my camera in hand. My internship was fulfilled with Bella Baby Photography, where I spent 10 weeks photographing newborns in 5 different hospitals around the Pittsburgh area. I continued to work there even once my internship ended, and graduated college with a 4.0 and perfect attendance. Shortly after graduation I moved north of Pittsburgh and continued to capture countless stories. Fast forward to 2016, I welcomed my little lady earth side and the desire to capture childhood and motherhood grew to its peak and has never died down. When we are young, some dream of what they will be when they grow up while other struggle to find where they belong. I struggled for a while, but now I know my reason, and that is to capture this crazy life. Raw moments that quickly turn into precious memories.

I know these moments are important to you, because they are super important to me.

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