I grew up in the Annapolis area, and have called Maryland home my entire life. Today I live in Ellicott City, Maryland with the best husband in the world (sorry, he's mine… I'm not sharing).
I have been shooting since I was a kid when my uncle gave me his old Canon AE-1 and a couple of lenses. I quickly became hooked! Since then I have taken a few photography courses here and there, but mostly have learned by doing while logging many hours with both film and digital, Nikons and Canons, and in dark rooms and on computers. So far it has been well over ten years that I've had a camera by my side and I have enjoyed every second!
I also happen to have a bachelors degree in Mathematics and a masters in Applied Physics, so I am a bit of a nerd. I laugh too much, have a slight addiction to french fries and am always up for coffee or an adventure.
But most of all, I love people. I have been blessed with an amazing family, and some great friends. And I love shooting people (with, my camera!). Photography is just intermingling light and moments; recording both in a tangible form.
So here are just some of the moments that I have recorded with light. I hope you enjoy them. I would love to hear from you so feel free to contact me!
All photos designated with
were shot by me while working for Mandy Sroka Photography.
Natalya turned one this year! To celebrate, we got her a balloon and a little crown and took some awesome photographs! We went to a little park near Silver Spring and took advantage of some beautiful, although a little hot, weather! Can you tell she loves pink? Or at least that her mom loves it!
Peter is graduating this upcoming May from Mount Hebron High! Go class of 2012! After suffering through a couple of hurricane and rainstorm delays, we finally braved the rainy weather and had a great time wondering around old Ellicott City!
The second wonderful family that I was able to photograph during my time in Brazil was Raul and Vivi and their son, Daniel! Raul is the pastor of the church, Comunidade Horizonte and Vivi is an amazing cook who taught me how to make brigadero! It’s delicious! Both were huge encouragements to me and I was so happy to be able to photograph their beautiful family! These were taken no place special, just simply on the streets of Belo!
Roxanne and Nab eloped and afterwords, had several receptions across the country to celebrate with their friends and family! I was given the amazing privilege of photographing their Baltimore reception brunch at Gertrudes at the Baltimore Museum of Art! Their sculpture garden is amazing. If you have never visited the BMA, I strongly suggest it!
You may remember my friend Frances and her husband Paul here. I was given the amazing privelage to photograph them twice! Their “real” wedding was held at the College of Notre Dame.
Portraits no Brasil | Portraits in Brazil
In July I was given an amazing opportunity to travel to Belo Horizonte, Brazil with my church. While down there in South American, in the midst of struggling with Portuguese, eating amazing food and making new friends, I had the amazing privilege to photograph two families.
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