PHOTOGRAPHY
I fell in love with pictures as a kid. My grandparents had dozens of albums under the coffee table and I would always look at them as though I had never seen them before. I would stare at the faces and imagine what they were thinking about in that moment. It made me appreciate the "capture".
I got my first camera from my Granddaddy. It was his old Poloroid. I was about seven. I got my first point and shoot in sixth grade. When I was fourteen, I helped my Dad take the photographs for his college’s course catalog. My baby brother was used as a model for the Health Education Department! We developed them in a dark room and watched our images come alive! This was 1979. I have been hooked ever since.
As a mom, I believe that taking family portraits is such an important job. Making permanent memories for someone is an honor and I take it very seriously. I want my clients to be thrilled when they see the final product! I want them to be shared for years to come.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
After spending hours trying to imitate my Dad’s hand lettering, drawings, and layouts, I found myself obsessed with all things design. When I was older I took a job in the advertising department of our local newspaper, doing ad layouts. I learned that I enjoy creating a clean, cohesive message with just the elements I was given. I loved that job. It was still in my heart when I chose my major 25 years later.
My style is very straight forward. It's tidy, concise, and always legible. The message should be front and center.
My style is very straight forward. It's tidy, concise, and always legible. The message should be front and center.
As a freelancer, I enjoy collaborating with entrepreneurs or non-profits. I want to create a brand that will represent them, their hard work, and the communities they wish to serve.
I graduated from Wake Technical Community College, in Raleigh NC, with my Associate's Degree in Advertising and Graphic Design.