The lady behind the lens.

I am an equestrian and an animal lover. I really think my obsession started with my grandpa's mare, Mitzy. He would toss me up on her bareback and take me for a ride around our pond. Those are some of my favorite memories of my early childhood, and as much as I cherish those memories, I really wish I had pictures of my grandpa and I spending that quality time together and bonding over our mutual love of horses.

I KNOW what it means to have a heart horse. The grey mare you see me pictured with here is mine. I got her in 2004. She was in my high school senior pictures. I included her in my college graduation session, and she carried me down the aisle in my wedding! Every time I put a horse and rider in front of my lens, I am trying to think about what kind of pictures I would like to have of she and I together. She'll be 28 years old in June.

My fascination with photography started in 8th grade after taking an elective photography class where we were taught the history of photography, the creation of emulsion paper, and learned how to develop our own photographs in a dark room. That fascination coupled with my immense love for horses and animals has brought me to where I am today. Pet & equine photography are my specialty and true passion.