For me, making art has always been about capturing an emotion; freezing a fleeting moment, so that it can be saved and shared. The precious moments in our lives pass so quickly. Our babies crawl, then walk, then run- in an instant. Through photographs, we have the ability to go back, with the same speed, to these beautiful moments that shape our lives. Looking at a picture, you can almost hear the laughter, or smell the special baby smell on the blanket wrapped around a newborn. Photographs fill in the gaps in our memories with amazing clarity. My interest in art began at a very young age (with a marker on the living room wall). After taking art courses all the way through high school, I studied Art at Xavier University, here in Cincinnati, and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. I then completed my graduate studies receiving a Master’s of Fine Arts from The Ohio State University in Columbus. My work in photography grew out of my love of painting and drawing. With camera in hand, I found myself able to to tell the same emotion filled stories as I could with my paintings, but I gained the immediateness of a fast moving shutter. With so many moments to capture, the camera eventually won out over the paintbrush. Photography has been the perfect fit for me. As a mother, I treasure all the silly smiles, puddle jumps, and bear hugs that are framed on my walls. As an artist, my work as a professionsl photographer gives me the opportunity to use my creativity to help others to turn priceless memories into images. Watching the excitement of an expectant mother, swaddling precious newborns, chasing energetic toddlers, talking with high school seniors on location shoots ...I can't imagine a better way to spend my day.