the Joy of photography ..... dare to be different

I have ten years of professional experience and an Associates Degree in Photography from Madison Area Technical College.  I was born and raised in Dubuque, IA.

My area of excellence is photographing in natural light.  Props and backgrounds are kept to a minimum in attempt to capture a familiar expression.  If you are sick of the run of the mill "sit and smile" shots, I'm the photographer for you!

In 2003, at the Wisconsin News Photographers Association Convention, I won five of forty awards given; with over 500 entries.

I have done photography work for the following:

Telegraph Herald, Wisconsin State Journal, Budweiser, Ludovissy and Associates and Inside Wisconsin Sports Magazine.

I specialize in the following areas: Weddings, kids, and sports.  The reason I specialize in these areas is because they are much easier to capture naturally.  Photographing children is a great pleasure for me, as I was a preschool teacher for 2 years  while I was going to college for photography.  I also photograph seniors, maternity, families, and pets as long as my clients are willing to try something different.  I find "posing" people boring; it's not what people really look like.  I will guide my clients to an extent, but my goal as a photographer is to capture life as it happens.  I want my clients to look at the images that I captured and think, "Wow that really looks like my son, daughter, ect."  I want my photo shoots to be fun for everyone; myself as well as my clients. 

If you choose me as your wedding photographer you will be in good hands.  I take great pride in my weddings; as I do with all of my work.  I photograph my weddings as if they were my own.