Hey there,

I'm excited that you're interested in the portraits we create! 

I haven't always wanted to be in the photography field, but I love people and I love making them smile.  My first real experience with photography was running a one-hour photo lab when I was is college. Amature photographers would drop off their film and want to see their shots asap! I'd chat with them about their photos and I learned a little bit about color balancing, exposure, composition and why film speed mattered. 

Working at Picture People is what really sparked my interest in Photography. While still working at the photo lab and going to school, I thought, "hey, I can take on something else."  I applied to be a seasonal lab technician at the Picture People to make a little extra money at Christmas time. They didn't let me take pictures yet but, I processed film, printed and framed portraits.  While working there, I spent time watching the photographers work.  I wasn't interested in the type of camera or  lights they were using, I was mostly interested in how they interacted with families and got them to relax for their session. With a quick conversation, they created an atmosphere where everyone was comfortable and the pictures were a biproduct of that experience.  I liked the idea of being a part of that so I applied for the staff photographer position and began my journey.