We have been together for over a DECADE. I know, that sounds absolutely insane to me! We met when we were in high school through a mutual friend in 2010 and have been inseparable ever since. We tied the knot in 2013. 

We have so many hobbies that it's hard to list them all. We really are one of those couples that loves all of what life has to offer. However, we really enjoy spending time with our friends, working out together in our home gym, exploring outdoors and late nights on our xbox.  

We love to travel! The world is such a beautiful place and when we get to share that with our three girls, we soak in of every bit of it! As parents who are all about memories, we try to make as many as we can for us and our children.

One of the questions we get asked most often is:
“How did you get into boudoir, and why specialize in it?”

The answer isn’t simple. It’s layered, personal, and carries triggers around miscarriage and loss. But it’s also the heart of everything we do — because our why is the reason we’re so passionate about creating this experience for you.

We are parents to three beautiful little girls. Like so many parents, we started with a camera in our hands, wanting to capture every fleeting moment of their lives. My mom gifted me my first camera, not realizing it would one day change the trajectory of my life.
But life wasn’t picture-perfect. Through our pregnancies, we experienced seven miscarriages. Each one left me feeling more empty, more disconnected, and further from myself. I was a full-time student, a wife, a mother, and a hobbyist photographer giving everything I had to everyone else while neglecting myself completely. One day I looked in the mirror and didn’t even recognize the woman staring back.

That’s when boudoir found me.

I had booked my first session as a maternity gift to myself. But before the date arrived, I miscarried. I thought the worst was over until I went septic and needed emergency surgery. By the time the session came, I was still bleeding from the procedure. My body felt foreign, fragile, and broken. I almost canceled. I almost let grief and fear keep me hidden.

But I showed up anyway.

And in that room, something shifted. For the first time, I looked at a photo of myself and didn’t just see pain. I saw a woman who was still here. A woman who could be grieving and gorgeous, tender and powerful, undone and undeniable all at once.

That moment was proof. Proof that boudoir isn’t about being “ready” or perfect or confident from the start. It’s about showing up anyway. It’s about reclaiming yourself when life has stripped you bare.

I cried when I received my images.
No. I bawled.

I couldn’t believe that the woman in those photographs was me. The photographers I had worked with loved my energy and knew I had my own little photography side hobby. They offered me a mentorship, and I jumped in without hesitation.

For nearly three years, I learned everything I could about boudoir. Not just the technical, but how to hold space for women walking in with nerves, heartbreak, and doubt. Eventually, my mentors moved on, but not before telling me I was born to do this. They encouraged me to carry boudoir forward. By then,

I was graduating with my bachelor’s degree and standing at a crossroads: healthcare, or photography?
 Truthfully, there was no question.
 I had found my calling.

I’ve been shooting boudoir since 2017,
and I’ve never looked back.

Onyx & Sage Studios was born from heartbreak, resilience, and the belief that every woman deserves to see herself as art. Not someday, but now.

OUR STORY + WHY WE CHOOSE BOUDOIR

 In 2020, I was working on a self-portrait project and feeling stuck. Out of nowhere, Tucker offered to help.
I never thought of him as a “creative”. Not because he lacked talent, but because I never imagined he’d want to step into this world. But in that moment, he surprised me. I handed him my camera, and what happened next stopped me in my tracks.

He photographed me in a way that was both beautiful and unexpected. And he had fun doing it. When I asked him why he wanted to try, his answer floored me:
“Because I love watching your eyes light up when you do this. You’re so in love with your work, and I want to be part of something that makes such a difference.”

From that day forward, we began shooting together. I taught him everything I knew, and he practiced relentlessly. He started photographing me, friends, and models who were willing to help him refine his eye. Tucker poured the same dedication into photography that he does into everything else in life. He studied, asked questions, and pushed himself to grow. Within months, it became clear: he wasn’t just helping me, he had found his own passion for this work.

Now, Tucker has been shooting boudoir with me since 2020. He’s photographed dozens of women and couples, learned to anticipate those raw in-between moments, and has built a reputation for creating calm, comfortable, joy-filled sessions.

Not only do I get to share my life with my husband, but I get to share my calling — creating life-changing art with my best friend.

We know boudoir is deeply intimate. For some clients, it feels right to work with me alone, and that’s always honored. But for those who welcome Tucker into the space, the experience is nothing short of unforgettable. Two perspectives. Double the artistry. His energy is warm, calm, and contagious, and his top priority is always client comfort and respect.

Together, we’ve witnessed:
- Eyes lighting up at the sight of self-love rediscovered.
 - Partners reconnecting as they see each other through our eyes.
 - Expecting mothers embracing their changing bodies.
 - Women of every age and background realizing they are worthy, right now.

- Every single day, we’re grateful for the trust our clients place in us.

Our passion is you.
Your story.
Your why.

And we cannot wait to tell it. xx

 Fast forward to 2020

QUICK FUN FACTS ABOUT US

I’m Alicia’s husband, associate photographer, and lead videographer at Onyx & Sage Studios. I never imagined myself in this world until I picked up a camera and realized I could capture my wife the way I saw her. Strong, beautiful, and alive. That moment changed everything.

Before this, I served six years in the military with a deployment to Iraq and Kuwait, and today I continue to serve as a volunteer firefighter. Service has always been in my blood, but now I get to serve in a different way. By helping people see themselves with the kind of love and awe they deserve.

Outside the studio, life is all about family. I love spending time with Alicia, hunting, gaming, and chasing PokémonGo adventures with our girls. But my favorite thing will always be creating memories with them and helping our clients create proof of their own.

A FEW WORDS FROM US:

 ABOUT US

If you’ve read our “Why,” thank you. Our story is the reason I’m here, doing this work, and it’s the heartbeat behind everything I create. Without walking through those chapters, I don’t know where I’d be.

A little about me personally: I’m a Libra, forever chasing balance and beauty. I dabble in astrology (beginner-level at best), but I love how it reminds me that I’m always evolving. For a long time, “figuring myself out” felt overwhelming. Now I see it as something powerful, a reminder that I get to keep growing, shifting, and becoming every single day.

When I’m not behind the camera, you’ll usually find me with Tucker, jumping into a good COD game or being in the sun. My happy place is anywhere near water, preferably on a beach with sun on my skin. But don’t expect me to casually swim in the ocean. (I’ve seen Jaws.)