Wordsmith and shutterbug, I’ve been writing since Mrs. Pedde’s fifth grade class when I learned what a “haiku” was and started scribbling poems in the back of notebooks.
I fell in love with photography in my twenties working as a nanny in Italy, not far from Caserta, the small southern town where my great-grandmother was born. Snap, snap, snap! I captured everything from sleeping cats to narrow alleyways, and the soulful faces of fishermen, and fell in love.
For two decades I’ve worked as a photojournalist for newspapers and magazines on both sides of the ocean, capturing the stories of artists, musicians, and everyday people. I also have experience working with children as a teacher and with the elderly as a community activities director.
These days I specialize in portraits of women; children; families and high school seniors.
I love nothing more than using the city’s beauty as a natural backdrop, capturing its architecture in a vibrant street scene, or shooting in “the golden hour” on a favorite wooded trail or mountain hideaway. I also have a home studio where I work and shoot vintage and fashion photos. For examples of this niche service, visit here.
Feel free to contact me with questions or to talk about your vision. I look forward to meeting you.
Latest Blog Posts
Italy Street Scene: Market in Catania
This is a short movie I made on a trip to Sicily. I just found a bunch of fun footage I shot in Italy on the streets in Naples and in Sicily. I am going to share one movie each week for the next 3-4 weeks. Stay tuned!
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Steam Punk: Asheville Artist Derek Rhodarmer & His Life- Sized Vintage Train
Asheville artist and educator Derek Rhodarmer set out to create a train with his students for a college holiday party. Rhodarmer chose the Southern 722 Steam Locomotive train for his prototype, based on the prevalence of detailed online photos. The Southern 722 Steam Locomotive was built in 1904 and active…
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