During and after college, I worked as a news photographer for newspapers, magazines, and press agencies while earning my Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Bowling Green State University. For over eleven years, I served as a Still Photographer and Videographer at WBGU-TV, a PBS station in Ohio. While I loved the craft, being pulled in many directions under multiple supervisors eventually drained the joy, and I realized I needed to carve my own path. That decision led me into a 30-year career as a Realtor, which was rewarding in its own way until industry changes shifted the focus away from people and passion. When I retired, I felt called back to photography—the work that had first lit me up. I came from the analog era, developing film and prints with chemistry, but now I’ve embraced digital with a Sony mirrorless camera and a long telephoto lens. My sister, Pam Riedeman, has been a wildlife photographer for years, and she inspired me to catch up. Today, I feel that spark again. My love for capturing wildlife, landscapes, and fleeting moments has been reignited, and I’m excited to share this journey through my lens. I hope my images bring you as much joy as creating them brings me.
