The Heart behind it All

A collection of stories from my life and the lives I photograph—because legacy matters.

Welcome to the Blog

This is where I share the stories that have shaped me—behind the camera and beyond it.

Some posts are about the families I’ve had the honor to photograph. Others are about the moments that shaped why I photograph at all.

From love stories to loss, sacred sessions to healing… this is the heart behind it all.

Client Legacy

A collection of stories from the lives I photograph—because legacy matters.

My Legacy

A collection of stories that shaped me into who I am - why I do what I do

Healing, Legacy, and why I photograph the way I do

My cancer journey shaped why I photograph the way I do—because legacy, healing, and fleeting moments matter more when life feels uncertain.

Why I Photograph

Christine Pudel

Jul 82 min read

Close-up of a couple smiling into the camera with the colosseum in Rome in the background

The Day Everything Shifted

The day I was diagnosed with Medullary Thyroid Cancer, everything shifted. This is the moment that changed my life—and how grace met me there.

The Cancer Journey

Christine Pudel

Jul 82 min read

Couple looking and smiling into the camera with Amsterdam in the background. Canal in the background.

The pain no one could see: How my Cancer journey began

My cancer journey - Medullary Thyroid Cancer - began long before diagnosis—with pain no one could explain. This is how I finally got answers, and the day everything changed.

The Cancer Journey

Christine Pudel

Jul 83 min read

What I didn't know was coming - navigating health unknowns

In 2013, I started my dream job as a pediatric cardiac nurse—but beneath the excitement, unexplained symptoms began to surface. This post reflects on the quiet beginning of my health journey, navigating health unknowns, the tension of pushing through, and how grace held me before I even knew I needed it.

My Story

Christine Pudel

Jul 52 min read