I believe that we are all made out of stories and that each story matters – our lives are the sum of these stories, great or small. As a photographer, it is my purpose to tell these stories through my photos. And I aim to catch the everyday moments that make up our stories – with honesty, whimsy, joy, flaws, quirks and all the elements that make life so darn precious.

A bit about me…

I’m Martha, mama to 3 amazing kids (2 boys, 1 girl), wife to an amazing guy, and a freelance lifestyle photographer living by the beach in Israel.

I grew up in the rural parts of Northern Israel, surrounded by greenery, hot humid summers, endless fields, pine forests, sunflowers, almond orchards, and beautiful burning orange sunsets.

As a child, I loved hearing my dad’s stories about his childhood – European forests, freshwater creeks, endless Anemone meadows, forest creatures, and the magic of light and shadow. His remarkable stories inspired me to become a ferocious reader, and my mom encouraged my endless reading with her beautiful choices of books and a dedication to family travel. While attending university I studied English Literature and enjoyed every minute of it – so, as you see, stories and storytelling have always been part of my life’s narrative.

However, it was only when I became a mother that I truly discovered my own way of capturing and telling stories – through my photos. Despite writing and putting my stories into words and essays, I felt like there was an element missing from my creative process – a visual element. I always had a particular interest in photography, but having a baby turned that interest into a passion. I began taking numerous photos of my little love. This devotion to becoming creative encouraged me to learn everything I could about photography – experiment with light and shadow, take classes and workshops and invest in mentoring from world-renowned photographers. One thing led to another, and I began receiving requests and slowly decided to turn my passion into a career path.

There you have it, that’s me and I hope we can work together to create something special. I believe that we all have stories to tell…we just need a little imagination and a lot of passion.

Yours,
Martha