This is my daughter....errr...well, at least it was her a few years back. "They" weren't kidding when they said she would grow up fast.
It's a wonderful blessing to be her mom and I love growing through every stage of life with her. She also has a propensity for creative endeavors and is super good at drawing.
And BONUS, she has kept her fearless sense of fashion, just like her mama.
This Girl!
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I LOVE to cook!
Sweets are my favorite, but I also make an incredible pot of soup. Mastering the art of making French Macarons has been one of my more recent endeavors.
They tasted even better than they look!
Cooking
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I was a fine artist long before I was a photographer. I spent most of my time in college as a painter and showed work both regionally and nationally before taking my portrait business full time.
I still paint occasionally and it is this fine art background that informs so much of who I am as a photographer. I love intense colors, intentional compositions, and love to keep working until everything is just the way I wanted it.
This is me working on a commission from 2013.
Painting
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Beach, Pool, Paddleboards, or Bathtub.....I just LOVE being in the water.
My mini-me loves it too and we make beach trips regularly.
water
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LONG before I was a photographer, I was a pilot. I spent a few years in the early 2000s flying corporate turbo-props before pursuing other career opportunities. Flying, airplanes, and pretty much anything to do with airports has always been a passion of mine.
This is one of the very rare images of me flying.
It's been a long time since I've flown regularly and do not keep any of my licenses current, but still love to chat about airplanes.
You too? Let's chat!
flying
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This is my grandma. She was my most favorite person ever. Growing up, I always thought of her as the "real" artist. She studied art in New York City back in the 30s & 40s. Later she painted pulp magazine covers and did illustrations for a number of different groups. Until she married and became a well known oil painter in the greater Pittsburgh area.
Yet, it wasn't just art that my grandma was great at, she was an excellent model of what I godly woman, wife, and mother could look like. She was excellent at encouraging me, but also willing to correct when necessary.
She went home to be with Jesus in 2022 and while I miss her here on earth, I'm grateful to be able to follow in her footsteps as an artist.I took this photo of my grandma, who is in her 90s a few years ago. She is also an artist and one of my greatest inspirations both creatively and in life.
My Grandma
