I started photographing weddings thirteen years ago, after being inspired by our own wedding photographer.  I enrolled at Pittsburgh Filmmakers where my love for photography grew over the next two years.  It seemed a natural fit to start with weddings because I knew what it was to be a bride and I had a knack for seeing and capturing weddings in a flattering way. 

parents-to-be together

Then I had my sons and quickly realized that it would be better for our family if I shifted to smaller portrait jobs where I wouldn’t be gone all day and into the night.  Again, my life situation influenced my work and I focused my work on capturing babies and families.

And now that my boys are older, I’ve been able to return to a full-time schedule and have spent a lot of time growing my business.  I’m thankful to continue to photograph babies, families, seniors and weddings.  Photographing people brings me a lot of joy.  And now that I am a full-time business owner, I’m adding commercial photography to my offerings and loving it! 

Honestly, this wasn’t on my radar 13 years ago.  And I feel like a bit of an outsider, but I think that will change with time.  I felt the same way when I started photographing weddings.  Over the past year, I’ve had a lot of great opportunities to help small businesses with (captivating) imagery to market their business.  And I think my experience of capturing many different types of portraits over the last 13 years translates well for small business photography.  I’m looking forward to seeing where this goes!

These images are from a medical practice in Wexford and I asked Alex Jones, who assisted me, to capture some behind-the-scenes shots so that business owners could see what it’s like to work with me.  I’m friendly, punctual, professional, and being more introverted than extroverted, I tend to stick to the topic at hand.  Thank you, Alex, for obliging with these BTS shots and seamlessly running digital tech.  And mostly, for allowing me to assist you back before I had little ones.  I learned so much during that time and continue to learn from watching you.

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And I’d also like to thank Pittsburgh Skin, AE7, Axios Advisory Group, Advanced Pain Medicine, Harris & Ward, and Benko Orthodontics for the opportunity to work with your business.