I am an award-winning fine art photographer, mentor and author based outside of Chicago. I love photographing architecture, traveling as much as possible and wandering in nature with her camera.

Having grown up within an hour of one of the most architecturally rich cities sparked an interest in architecture early in my life. The camera was ever-present in my life, including the many family vacation photos that were taken by my mom. I received her first camera when I was 10. Since then the world has opened up to me through the view-finder and has brought into focus many of the details in life that are often overlooked.

Traveling was also a big part of my life. My family went somewhere new every year which allowed me to see different parts of the country, different cities and landscapes across the United States. This opened up so many opportunities for photographs and the wandering spirit which is part of who I am. On my own, I traveled overseas and discovered different cultures, amazing historical architecture and the incredible beauty that is everywhere in this world. All the while capturing what I saw with her camera.

One of the questions I am asked most often both by viewers of my work and other photographers is, “How did you see that?” I work hard to show different perspectives, unique angles and the everyday details of a wide variety of subjects.

I have a passion for helping others, offers mentorships and operate photo tours.

My work has been featured in Our USA Magazine, the Chicago Tribune, Kane County Chronicle and on WGN-TV. I have had images in several galleries in Chicago and as part of an international exhibition in Barcelona.

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Polar Opposites, a 150-page book exploring the similarities between the Arctic and Antarctica.

Much of my photography is for sale. You’ll find my galleries here.

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