Being the oldest of five girls has truly made me who I am today.  I find glitter, giggling, pink things, and a wide range of emotions to be part of my core.  I adore sunflowers, rainy days with a comforter and good book, and movies that make me cry.  I honestly believe that Fall is the best season because everything tastes, smells, looks, and feels cozy- a true comfort to my soul.  Traveling is a joyful addiction in my life, one I blame entirely on my mother.  She encouraged me to see the world for myself and let the beauty and diversity of cultures inspire me.

My friends tease me about seeing the world through a “mental viewfinder.”  I suppose it’s true.  For me, life is art and photography is the way to immortalize our experiences.  It is the chase to find the perfect light, the discovery of a prime location, and the capturing of the deepest emotions and experiences of the soul.  Each person I meet is an opportunity to share in who they are—the essence of the individual.  The refreshing spontaneity of a child’s laugh, the excitement of a graduating senior, the captivating love of a new couple, or the quirkiness of a family, it is all beautiful.  It is the art of living, and to capture it with my camera is to preserve a moment of joy for a lifetime.