My passion is capturing moments. It still amazes me there's something called a camera that can isolate a moment in time and preserve it for unlimited reflection and enjoyment. Few creatures live more in the moment than dogs and kids, so you'll see a lot of both on this Web site.
In fact, it was a one-in-a-million black standard poodle named Mayday (Fair Hill Mayday UD MX MXJ MAD TM) who helped inspire me to leave the corporate world. I'd earned a B.A. in English from DePaul and NYU and spent a decade working for companies such as Doubleday Books, Microsoft, and barnesandnoble.com in editorial and marketing positions, but the draw of capturing those moments with my four-legged assistant at my side became too strong. After studying at the International Center of Photography in Manhattan, I devoted myself to photography full-time in 2005.
My experience training my own dogs and competing at the highest levels in agility and obedience is a big bonus for my customers who rely on me to capture their dogs' personalities and athleticism. I'm owned by two cats who have their own quirks and grace so I know how to work with felines as well. After posing a bunch of exuberant puppies or convincing a cat to give my camera a glance, believe me, humans of all ages are a breeze!
I also relish working with fellow small business owners and using my eye and marketing expertise to help them grow their businesses. Professional photographs are the most efficient and powerful way for businesses to communicate with their customers.
My work is often found in Clean Run magazine, is featured in the book Agility Start to Finish by Diane Bauman and Jessica Ajoux, and is displayed on the walls, desktops, screensavers, window displays, ads, and Web sites of happy customers throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.