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A Virginia native, I grew up in McLean, Va and pursued an Acting career from age 18 attending Virginia Commonwealth University and achieved a BFA in Theatre Performance. After many years on stage, on-camera in TV, Film and as a Voice Actor, I eventually made my way to the other side of the camera as a Video Producer and Editor. I have passionately studied the camera, lighting, posing and editing for photography for the past 15 years-it's what I love and what I devote myself to "mastering" in my life.

Now, as a Portrait and Branding Photographer, my joy is creating pictures that let me live closer to the moments in life and to give my clients a wide variety of authentic reflections of themselves . The 30 years in front-of and behind the camera has developed in  me a unique ability to direct my clients, to relax them into letting their personality and spirit shine through. My background has nurtured  a deeper understanding of production, lighting, posing  and, especially, how to inspire authentic emotion from my subjects .  I believe both the experience I  create and the images I capture reflect this unique blending of my skilled experience, my soul and my personality.

Creating an unforgettable experience for my clients is at the heart of what drives me.  A session that allows you to feel pampered like a supermodel, feel "seen" and to have fun letting your personality out in front of a camera is my goal in every session.  With a full wardrobe consultation, professional Hair and Makeup and an in-depth personal and business consult you will feel at ease with me fully by the time  your shoot day arrives. You will walk away with not only a wide variety of images reflecting who you are but also with an expanded confidence and sense of yourself which will directly translate into your life.  

​My history in theatre and film makes connecting with my clients easy and natural.  I will help you to truly have fun on the shoot, to let go of any resistance, and be present.  I will direct and  pose you in the most complimentary lighting,  wardrobe choices and body poses .  My superpower is to  elicit spontaneous moments of energy from you-all I need is for you to trust and give over to the experience.  You will be surprised how much the shoot will give you, especially in "meeting" yourself in a new way.

Capturing my clients,  the ever-changing beauty of light, and  emotion is what lights ME up.  Honoring the beauty in all things: special moments, places, relationships, nature, and above all, the inner spirit of people is my joy. 

 As a photographer, I am artist and storyteller. Capturing life in imagery is how I choose to live.  It is joy for me to know that the photographs I take for my clients will live on for them...to reflect the beauty of their lives and for the images to be shared through generations.