Capturing the Memories you want to Keep.
Portrait & Event Photography
Central Pennsylvania area photographer
Portrait & Event Photography
Central Pennsylvania area photographer
Thank you very much for taking the time to visit my website.
Photography was a hobby of my father's, who along with my mom, began giving me cameras in childhood; as a result, Photography became a hobby of mine. I can recall when I and my siblings each received a Polaroid camera for Christmas as children. Next, I was given a 35mm film camera. I remember having to manually advance the film after each shot. In later years I would receive a 35mm automatic film camera. I've owned a number of cameras throughout the decades. I took my first photography classes during my senior year in high school. During those two semesters I shot B/W film and learned to develop negatives and prints in the darkroom. After my dad's passing, I began using his somewhat more than basic Fujifilm point-and-shoot digital camera. Until that point in time, I had still been using my 35mm film camera. I became the crazy picture taking lady amongst my family and friends. I know I was driving some of them crazy (smile). I finally upgraded to a DSLR camera to photograph a friend's surprise proposal to his now wife. I next enrolled in the accredited Photography program at a local college. I wanted and needed to learn how to really use my camera to create the images I want to create instead of setting my camera to Auto and crossing my fingers. I also wanted to gain knowledge about composing, toning, editing, and printing images. When I view my work today the improvements over my hobby day shooting are clearly apparent.
I appreciate you visiting my website.
Capturing moments in time is the archiving of the stories of our lives.
I am a Central Pennsylvania area photographer who loves photographing people, capturing a bit of their personality in an image. I am available for on location/environmental portraits & headshots, and many types of events (Ceremonies, receptions, family gatherings, bridal showers, baby showers, birthday celebrations, live performances, etc...).
I am here to help you capture your memories.
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