As a lifelong resident of the Finger Lakes area, I love and know this part of the world well! My husband and I raised our children on our multi-generational farm just outside of Naples where we have lived for over 38 years. We are fortunate enough to own hundreds of acres just outside of our studio and it’s on these acres (as well as many other spots in the Naples Valley) that I shoot most of my portraits.

Photography has always been a wonderful hobby for me…walking through the countryside and in the woods, discovering cool old buildings and rusty farm equipment. But it wasn’t until I purchased my first digital camera 15 years ago, that photography became a passion. Part of the reason is that I could now easily add people to my favorite settings creating a new level of interest and (a lot of) fun to my adventures!

To complement my photography, I use Photoshop to edit. I enjoy experimenting with black & white, sepia, hand painted effects, and the creative digital techniques often found in my fine art prints.

While my husband and two now grown children have been wonderful supporters of my foray into photography, they have been my most difficult clients, displaying the most un-cooperative aspects of their personality during photo sessions with me. This fact makes it that much easier to photograph other people’s families!

Hope to see more of my “old” clients again this year as well as welcome new folks that may come my way!