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About Me

A small town girl from the start, I lived in a few different rural communities growing up.  Greensburg, KS ended up being "home" (and always will be!).  Photography was always in the back of my mind, I just enjoyed taking photos.  However, I didn't think it could lead to a career; I didn't really get into it until college.  

I started off a Biology major at Bethany College, and after a semester it was clear that it wasn't for me.  You know you're in the wrong field when you're excited to never have to take a science class again!  So I spent my second semester "undecided" and took pictures for yearbook, (I think I had over 200 photos in their '08-'09 edition!)  The next year I ended up at Friends University in Wichita and joined their Studio Art program with a Photography emphasis.  I learned SO much at Friends, from drastically improving my photography, to organizing and running art shows.  I graduated in 2013 after completing an internship with the Wichita Thunder taking photos for their hockey games.  

My husband Michael and I got married in 2013 and moved to Moundridge, KS about two weeks after our wedding.  We love this community and our church!  Recently we welcomed a new baby boy to our family.  He has turned our world upside down in the best way!



Additional Schooling

I have taken other photography classes outside of college with the Kansas Professional Photographers Association hosted by Bethel College.  These classes had a HUGE effect on my photography; I've taken studio and outdoor portraiture, lighting fundamentals, and advanced photoshop classes through KPPA. 

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Experience

After shooting for over ten years, I have learned so much and feel my skills improve more with every shoot. I'm always learning, always growing, and I'll never stop getting better.  I've shot a little for newspapers, won contests, and done countless shoots for seniors, couples, families, little ones, and events.  This is a passion of mine, and I love helping people make memories they can keep forever. 
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Ten Random Facts About Me!

  1. My husband and I named our little boy Isaac, because it means "Laughter"
  2. Glacier National Park is one of my favorite places in the world
  3. I have been to France (Paris and Versailles) LOVE IT
  4. I played tennis in college
  5. Going to rock concerts is one of my favorite things to do
  6. I collect silly hats (including a mohawk wig and a sombrero) and yes I've worn most of them in public
  7. I played street hockey growing up
  8. I'm obsessed with praying mantises
  9. I love exercising, especially weight lifting
  10. I serve a living, loving, awesome God!
"I am still learning" - Michelangelo (at age 87)
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