I have been creative all my life, taking after my father who taught painting, drawing, and photography at my high school (Carlisle High School) for 30 years. I went to Kutztown University of PA and received my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. There, I had an awesome painting teacher named George Sorrels who encouraged me to apply for graduate school. I attended the University of Delaware and earned my graduate degree in Master of Fine Arts. While at UD, I converted from a film camera to a DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera (Nikon D70s in December of 2006). The love for the instant image began to grow. After a few years working as a photographer for a school photo agency and in addition to assisting local photographers as a second shooter for a weddings, I opened up my own photography business. My clients primarily hired me for engagement and wedding wedding photography from 2008 until 2018. Occasionally I picked up clients requesting portrait photography, sports photography and real estate photography. From 2018 until present, my photography focus has been on marketing/product photography for local businesses, lifestyle/business/headshot portraits, family portraits, real estate photography and outdoor adventure/sports photography. With my background in fine arts, I have added on design and marketing services to take a small business start up from bare bones to being visible in the community and online.
I live in North East, Maryland, with my partner in crime, Dustin, two kids, Graeme and Zoey, and our fur baby, Jinx Biggie Bartholomeow Smalls, a tux kitty. I have two of the most unique and loving kids any mom could ever hope for, both creative, caring and smart as a whip. We all enjoy seeing new places, playing board games and video games, reading books, and binge watching shows and movies in the comic book genre. When I am not "working" you can find me in my art studio painting, drawing or making sculptures OR out running, biking, or climbing in the woods with Dustin.