About Me

     I am the proud mother of two spirited little girls who are both my muses and my maniacs.  They show me clarity through their chaos, and I strive to portray that in my photographic work.  My husband is my best friend and is always up for my random adventures and ideas.  I count myself among the luckiest in the world to have found such a perfect partner to share this wonderful life with. We now call the great state of Alaska home, and never run out of beautiful scenery, exciting activities, and magical winters.

     Although living in Alaska has taken away my cherished sunrises for a good chunk of the year, I still try to wake up early before the rest of the house to enjoy a few precious moments of stillness, a cup of hot tea, and the soft sounds of the world awakening.  I chide myself every evening for not being present enough, for not accomplishing enough, for not being enough.  I love candles, books, tea, and socks.  I can't whistle and I'm terrified of open spaces, although my greatest fear is stagnation of the spirit and mind.  I crave simplicity and I thrive on creating.  I need to routinely immerse myself in nature to stay balanced, and I need the freedom to explore both my soul and the world, either through books, writing, photography, or travel.

     For those interested, I shoot only film on my Nikon F100, old school Leica M6, Mamiya 645 1000s, or Olympus XA.  I favor Portra 400 and Ektar 100 for everyday color film, and adore Ilford HP5 and Delta 3200 for my black and white work. I hope to explore large format and wet plate collodian in the future as well. Film forces me to slow down and really be present in the moment, and I love the feel of nostalgia that the grain imparts upon my images.