family historian
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Whether I was collecting frames in my pre-teen bedroom, learning to develop film in the darkroom, taking business classes at James Madison, or studying family photography with my toddlers running around, I have always found passion and joy in creating memories that can be relived for generations. While I may not be great at remembering history from textbooks, I excel at documenting the present through photos and videos, preserving moments for the future.
For decades, I’ve balanced a corporate career with my photography and videography dreams. I’m both left-brained and right-brained, and I feel most fulfilled when my days include a mix of creativity and strategy.
Over the past five years, I’ve become my own family’s videographer, capturing both big and small moments—destination vacations, a casual softball game, bringing home our new puppy, the first day of school, and so much more. These films have become some of my most treasured creations.
Through my photography journey, I’ve realized that families have an incredible opportunity to capture what a professional photographer often can’t: the everyday moments. We’re so busy making memories that we rarely take the time to compile them into something more than a collection of hundreds (or thousands) of 10-second video clips in our camera roll. Now, I’m embracing the opportunity to use my lifelong passion for photography and videography to help families turn their most meaningful moments into lasting films.