Meet the Photographer

I didn't set out to be a photographer… It just kind of happened!

Photo Credit: Houston Harmon

I suppose it’s possible that it’s because my Dad has been an avid amateur photographer and I admire him greatly.  I remember his Olympus well, always a little envious as he protected it from little fingers, the likes of mine! I loved watching him move around to get the perfect angle and the perfect shot. And even better was watching the slide shows on the wall later to Ooh and Aah at his images taken earlier on.  Or it could have been the birth of my beautiful children. Like most moms out there, I want to capture every moment in their lives for fear of missing anything at all, which means I have had a camera in my hand the better part of 18 years now! I couldn’t tell you what it was for sure, but together these reasons pushed me to pursue photojournalism at the University of Montana while getting my Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics.   

What I can tell you without doubt is that I really love what I do. I love people and everything about capturing the true spirit of an individual in my photos. I am enthusiastic about every aspect of photography and spend a lot of time refining, perfecting and even obsessing over my work… It is a passion. But more importantly, I have fun. Running around with lights. Rolling around on the ground to get the perfect angle. Looking through the grass with my lens to find the sparkle in a child’s eyes. For me, photography is an opportunity to turn up the energy, get creative, and share my enthusiasm with my awesome clients.