Hello! I’m Meg! Thank you so much for being here. I am a portrait photographer based in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, where I live on a hobby farm with my family. My work is rooted in classic Americana and home life, but not the polished ideal. I lean into the mess, the beauty, the humor, and the contradictions of domesticity, using color and nostalgia not just as aesthetic choices, but as tools to challenge the status quo. Through a lens shaped by motherhood, rural living, and memory, I explore the tension between tradition and individuality. I share glimpses of our everyday life and my personal work over on Instagram: @meg_nlo.

Though my love for photography began in childhood, hand-developing film in a darkroom, I initially pursued a degree in advertising and public relations. I returned to photography in a deeper, more personal way after becoming a mother, and it became my way of reclaiming time, space, and story.

Today, I teach workshops throughout the U.S. and internationally, encouraging artists to find voice in the everyday. I’m honored to serve as a SIGMA Ambassador, Profoto Legend of Light, and 2022 Lightroom Ambassador. I also volunteer with The Gold Hope Project, offering portrait sessions to families facing pediatric cancer.