I believe that every person has a story to tell; every photograph is a piece of history; every word we write is a poem to the world; every celebration is an act of reverence; every fine detail we feast upon is a chance to embrace the beauty of this world; every bit of travel is bringing us home to ourselves.

— Carly captures couples and lovers, mothers and families, and individual portraits for musicians, reality TV stars, influencers and more, which you can see here & incorporated in her paintings today.

Carly studied portraiture under renowned celebrity portrait photographer Heather Hazzan. She assisted on photoshoots for ELLE Magazine's Personal Style Awards featuring Caroline Murphy, model and actress; Casey Legler, Olympic swimmer and artist; and Sophie Auster, singer and songwriter; as well as Glamour Magazine's feature of television host Rachel Maddow; and Glassbook Magazine’s The Advocates Issue inspiring body positivity and self-love.

Carly went on to photograph luxury weddings and events around the globe — from overwater bungalows in French Polynesia to the St. Regis rooftop in Abu Dhabi, across the United States, to chateaus in France and deep seas along the Amalfi Coast. Her destination event and travel photography has been featured across Harper’s Bazaar UK, The Zoe Report, BRIDES, PureWow, and WedLuxe to name a few.

Carly has captured portraits for musicians like DJ Brandi Cyrus, country artist Kristen Kelly, American Idol contestant Les Greene; as well as reality TV stars such as ABC’s The Bachelor’s Ben Higgins and Luke Pell.

Forever an island girl, Carly also volunteered and documented Kenny Chesney’s Love for Love City Foundation via on-site photography rebuilding the U.S. Virgin Islands post-hurricanes Irma and Maria.