I can thank my brother for the beginning of my photography “career.” Throughout a good portion of our adult lives, I have been the fortunate recipient of his “hand-me-downs” when he has decided to upgrade to his next “latest-and-greatest.” A few years ago when he went down the “dSLR” road, and that first upgrade occurred, I found myself the proud owner of a Canon Rebel XT. I finally had a “real” c
amera; and lucky for me, my other career gave me ample opportunity to have fun and experiment with my new toy. In my other life, I use my child development PhD to run preschool education programs, which focus on helping at-risk preschoolers become ready for kindergarten. Through this work, I began capturing the many moments that occurred between the adults and young children working together. The parents, teachers, and students who were involved with my programs really responded to the stories that were being told through the photographs. Soon, I had people asking if I could take family photos, senior photos, event photos. As a photographer, my job is to create something dynamic out of an image that is seemingly static. To me, each picture tells a part of your story – an illustration of the relationship between the persons in the photograph. I hope to have an opportunity to capture some of your special moments...
