So much has been said about the way photography serves as therapy, do you feel that is accurate? I recently took a class from Michelle Gardella who said “art not only heals, it empowers…” and I feel those words deeply in my bones. Photography has been an incredible tool for me to get to know …
My biggest challenge, in the beginning, was matching up the vision I had in my mind to what was coming out of the camera. I wanted to know and understand how my camera worked and how it interpreted light.
“There is only one sun. We can’t all claim to only have one way to use the light, but we can REDEFINE how we choose to express it. “ Tell us about what drives your work, How did you get started? Becoming a mom made me aware of how ephemeral childhood is and that …
Tell us about what drives your work, How did you get started? My journey to the present feels like a long one. I started photography as a teenager and have spent many years experimenting with lots of different styles of photography, however, I always came back to portraits. I’ve spent a long time unhappy with …
“There is only one sun. We can’t all claim to only have one way to use the light, but we can REDEFINE how we choose to express it. “ Tell us about what drives your work, How did you get started? I got started about 3 years ago when I had just had enough!! I …
“There is only one sun. We can’t all claim to only have one way to use the light, but we can REDEFINE how we choose to express it. “ Tell us about what drives your work, How did you get started? To be honest, when I first started, I was a little lost. I …
“There is only one sun. We can’t all claim to only have one way to use the light, but we can REDEFINE how we choose to express it. “ Tell us about what drives your work, How did you get started? I try to tell authentic stories with my work. With this series, it is …
Tell us about what drives your work, How did you get started? I had a Kodak Instamatic camera as a kid, and my dad would give me a roll of film every week. I used to walk around taking pictures of neighborhood scenes when I was just 8 or 9 years old, and I was …
Photographing horses had always been a creative dream of mine. The initial challenge I faced was my own insecurity and fear. I was so reluctant to ask anyone if I could photograph their horses. It took five years of living by my neighbor who has three horses before I finally had the nerve to go ask if I could photograph them. I realize just saying that sounds so crazy. It is so sad how much we deny ourselves by letting fear take over the driving wheel. My approach for this horse shoot was to capture these beautiful animals in the area they call home, in the same manner, I conduct my family lifestyle sessions. Start by observing how they interact with each other at their own home and not pose them at all.
In Iceland, you feel small. You forget your problems as you drive and gaze upon Icelandic horses, miles of adorable sheep, rainbows, glaciers, mountains, storms, abandoned farms, oceans, black sand, mammoth waterfalls, and all within a days time.