I am a photographer.

I have worked other jobs and I have several titles in life. I am a mom, a wife, and a daughter. I’ve been a paralegal, manager of a retail store, aerobics instructor, cheerleading coach. I’ve worked as a data entry clerk, a secretary, a graphic designer. But one thing has remained constant throughout all segments of my life and that is my love of creating photographs.

It started with a Canon AE-1 that I “borrowed” from my dad when I was in college (he is still waiting to get it back!) I worked on the college yearbook and wanted to shoot some football. With AE-1 in tow, I stepped onto the sidelines of a game and I was hooked. I loved the action, the excitement, the blood, sweat and tears and I loved the idea that I could capture it all on film and relive it at a later date.

Today, I do portrait work, focusing on babies and children, high school seniors, pets and horses and occasionally, a little high school football. While the subject matter may have changed, I am still in love with the idea that I can borrow a small moment in time while capturing the emotions and personalities of the people or animals that I am photographing. Time stands still when I am on a shoot and all that matters is the subject I am focused on.

I see in pictures, even when I don’t have a camera in hand. Photography has made me stop rushing through life and look for a moment that makes me smile, tugs on my heart or takes my breath away. It is a bonus when I do have a camera in hand and can store that moment forever. That is why I am a photographer.