About

I am a photographer based in Purcellville, Virginia, a beautiful, small-town suburb of Northern Virginia located about 1 hour west of Washington D.C.  I currently have three main areas of focus – though listing them feels quite odd because they’re a bit disparate… I started my business in 2009 doing real estate photography.  What initially sparked my love of photography, though, was capturing all of the excitement, drama and pageantry of the performing arts. I offer portrait and event photography for both color guards and theatre groups.

Here are a few random fun facts!

• I’m a M.O.M. – that is a “Mother of Multiples!”  Mom to identical twins who keep me busy, busy, busy!
• My kids are my #1 priority.  I am building my business so that I can be home with them when they get off the bus.  That is so important to me as I know it is to many other moms out there.  Does that mean I never take evening and weekend jobs?  No… but they are limited to just a few slots a month.  That also explains why real estate photography work so well for me – most sessions can be scheduled during school hours.
• I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE musical theater – if I could do anything for fun any evening of the year I’d go see a show (or maybe even be in one!)!
• In my previous life I was a high school biology and chemistry teacher.  I have a great love of the nature in my backyard so a picture or two might pop up from time to time here!
• In my heart I am a teacher – no matter what the subject I have a compulsion to share what I learn with others.  So I secretly LOVE that my new career almost mandates that I maintain a blog!  I get to share fun ideas with readers and clients every week!
• I am passionate about the marching arts.  What a fantastic activity marching band and winter guard is for so many young people.  So many life lessons learned.  I’ve been part of the marching arts world since I was 10 years old, first as a baton twirler, then in the colorguard (clarinet player in the symphonic band) and then as a coach.  That explains the flag in the picture!  Now I maintain a blog for colorguard coaches (www.colorguardeducators.com) and serve on the board of my local winter guard competition circuit.
• I LOVE living in Northern Virginia.  I can’t think of anywhere else that has so many great opportunities for families – and such a nice mix of rural and suburban – small towns and nearby shopping malls.  Rural town festivals and u-pick farms with short drives to historic museums and national monuments.
• I like to crochet and love doing craft projects.
• I am married to my high school sweetheart who is just about the most patient person in the world.
• And well… I hate to cook… need to work on that one!

I’ll be honest – I’m new at this!  I’ve been doing photography for realtors for about 2 years now but am taking things very slow.  I work with a limited number of clients in order to provide the best service and at the same time balance the growth of my business with the needs of my family.  Every day I learn something new and that, in itself, is pure joy.  If you are interested in learning more about my real estate, theatre or marching arts sessions please email me!