A Peek Behind the Lens

 

Woman with glasses photographing outdoors with a DSLR camera in a green field under a cloudy sky.

I'm Toni,  a lifestyle & family photographer, specializing in-home newborn studio sessions. Where I bring the studio experience to the comfort of your own home.


I'm more than just the girl behind the camera. I'm a Jesus lover, woman of faith. Born and raised in Middlebury, IN. A small town where everyone knows everyone. In 2019, I married the love of my life, Bennett. We are the proud parents of our 3 crazy fur babies. Widders - our 7 year old, tortoise shell cat, Tank - our 5 year old borador (lab/border collie), and Daisy - our 2.5 year old Standard Bernedoodle. I've been a Registered Nurse for 8 years. I've worked bedside in the ICU for the majority of my time as a bedside RN. I worked a couple years as a RN CM for a local hospital before transferring to my current position where I work remotely full-time as a Utilization Review RN.

My husband works evenings as a police officer, my family lives far away, and I found myself, just sitting alone on the couch and feeling so unfulfilled. I started feeling worthless and just gave up on myself. I broke down to my husband that I needed help getting out of this darkness. I prayed and prayed for God to open my eyes to see and ears to hear his purpose for my life because I just felt empty inside (If you have felt depressed before, you know exactly what I mean)..


I've always been "crafty". . But I never knew this passion for photography was in me until I started researching cameras, and researching the ART side of photography. After praying and researching, I invested in some quality photography gear, started taking courses online. I still remember my first session, was a maternity session That session was the first time in my life, I felt this burning passion for something that I never knew was possible. I felt myself again. For the first time in a long time, the future felt bright and exciting. It's not about the money.

I don’t just want to take pretty pictures. I want to tell your story the way it deserves to be remembered.

My clients aren’t “clients”. You are never just a name on my calendar. You’re a mama. A couple building a life. A family in the middle of a beautiful, exhausting, fleeting season. From the moment you reach out, my heart is to serve you, care for you, pray over your session, and make sure you feel comfortable, confident, and seen. I want your session to feel calm, cozy, and safe... Not rushed or awkward. Because to me, you’re not a transaction. You’re family. My mission is simple to capture the moments that become your favorite memories.

Get to Know the Girl Behind the Lens!

I’ve started the business

Bushel & a Peck Photography, LLC

I'm obsessed with

My husband & my dogs.

Favorite place to shoot

in-home newborn sessions - the coziness of being in my clients safe place, brings out raw emotions and makes the session so calm.

Favorite Photography Gear

Sony & Godox girlie!

Favorite Food

Anything pasta

One of my dreams is

unrealistic - that my dogs will live forever. :( REALISTIC - To buy a house in the country on a big lot of wooded land.