For starters: I’m pretty much the most optimistic person in the world. Seriously. I mean, I have yellow for the theme on my website, which practically shouts “I’m Perpetually Happy.”
If I had a hobby, and if traveling counted, that would be it. I’ve backpacked through almost thirty countries (I know – I’m almost jealous of myself). I’ve slept in hotels made of salt and rode on elephants and scuba-dived near pristine reefs so colorful they make Finding Nemo look black and white.
Secret facts you might not want to know about me: I’m a yogi – give me a mat and I’m ready to stretch. My eyes change color depending on what I’m wearing. I love to eat organic. I haven’t changed sizes since high school. I grew up in Los Angeles (Valley girl!) Got some gluten intolerance issues. I love to dance – salsa, swing, west African.
What do I love about photographing people? I love that I can make them feel beautiful, as beautiful as models. Also, I love preserving some of the happiest moments of their lives. Like how one guy hired me to go all paparazzi as he prepared to propose to his girlfriend, and I scored some beautiful shots of him dropping to the knee on the beach. Yeah, the fiancé cried when she saw those. And gushed her thanks.
Oh, and in my completely unbiased opinion, I’m married to the real Fantastic Mr. Fox, who’s also an artist, though more on the linguistic side of things, which means I take the pictures and he writes the captions.
So, you say, even though all that makes you sound like an incredible person, what about your (in Napoleon Dynamite voice) skills?
Okay, here’s my street cred: I nabbed a B.F.A. in art from UCLA, been photographing for the last fifteen years, showcased my fine art in national and international venues, shot travel photography on five continents, and done performing art at The Getty and LACSA.
Whew. Yeah, I keep busy. Plus, I’ve taught photography to high school seniors for the past eight years, sending some of them to the best art schools in the nation.
And if you were to ask me what the meaning in life is, I would tell you that it's to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever. Amen and amen!
Satisfied now? Well, shoot me an email and we’ll discuss how to make the magic happen.
