A local perspective

A 1991 graduate of UNC's renowned School of Journalism and Mass Communication, I stayed in North Carolina and settled in Durham more than a decade ago. My classwork concentrated in visual communication, including photojournalism courses, graphic design, newswriting, photo & news editing, advertising and storyboarding. I honed my photography skills at The Chapel Hill Newspaper during and after college.

I left newspaper work to care for my daughters full time, but continued shooting almost daily for myself, focusing mostly on nature and portraiture. I continued my formal education taking courses through Duke's Center for Documentary Studies, UNC's Multimedia Bootcamp and a course in food styling for photography at the Culinary Institute of America.

Experience abroad

During an eight-year career with Whole Foods Market, I served as copy editor, art director and eventually as national photographer. Specializing in food and food production, I traveled all over the US and abroad, including Iceland and Italy, to tell the story of food producers through interviews, photography and design.

A diverse client list

I eventually set out on my own, and that's where I am today. I have a growing client list that includes Conde Nast, PR Newswire, UNC Press, Whole Foods Market, Nancy Frame Design, The Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau, Snaptotes.com, Duke University Hospital, Compass Group & Bon Appetit Management Company, West Village, Red Beret Design, At Your Service, The Broad St. Cafe, fstopimages.com, artistbeast.com, parker and otis and Chatham artist Joany Condoret.

My fees are fair, my work is professional, and I'm efficient and easy to work with. Art directors and graphic designers appreciate my own background in graphic design, as it helps me understand their needs.

I currently shoot a Canon 1Ds Mark II. The full-frame, 16.7 megapixel imaging sensor renders excellent detail and size for a 35mm digital.