At age 19, I boarded a plane with a backpack, passport, and a manual Pentax I bought with my first paycheck at age 16. I ventured to North Africa by way of Rome, then moved myself to Paris, where I lived, worked, and studied for the next many years. In that time, I slept on an open rooftop in Santorini for $3, "hitchhiked" on the bridge of a freight carrier bound for the Turkish coast, and traveled all of Ireland for a week by bus for less than $200.

Those times of freedom and adventure -- not safety and comfort -- are the happiest of my life. 

I aim to own little. I travel anywhere -- full gear in tow -- in a single carry-on Osprey bag. My philosophy is travel light, try strange foods (Icelandic fermented shark, anyone?), and make lots of friends along the way.

I was raised a Gen X latchkey kid in a solid middle class home in Southeast Michigan. My dad was ta 34-year UAW auto worker and my mother made good on the feminist promise of her time. She began college when I was eight and ascended to Senior VP of a large commercial bank. My parents realized the American dream. Along with my younger sister, Jennifer, who died in 2002 at 23, ours was a happy home. 

Having lived and traveled the world, I believe there's nowhere like living in Michigan: the smell of burning leaves on a crisp October day, hot donuts from the cider mill, and the thundering waves on Lake Michigan's shore. This place and these people are my home.

I have a B.A. in History from the University of Michigan with coursework at the Université Paris I - Sorbonne. I'm outgoing, creative, slightly OCD, ginger- and dog-obsessed. I live with my husband, our teenage son, and our crazy cavachon, Pickle.

Self-taught since 2005, I've photographed literally thousands of commissioned subjects and delivered more than 1 million finished images in my 20 years. 
 
I seek to serve clients who share my belief in the power of the printed work, who trust my vision and execution, and who meet me in a place of courage and vulnerability. From that comes honest imagery that make us both feel seen and understood.

Please be in touch if I can be of service to you by calling me at 248.320.1943 (EST) to discuss your individual needs.