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.
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.
My first wedding working as a “pro” photographer was several years ago as a second shooter for my dear friend, Mandy Sroka. This was one of Mandy’s first weddings and she knew that I loved photography, despite my lack of wedding experience. Now my obsession with photography started a long time ago and is another story for another day. But it is because of Mandy, that I got my first taste of wedding photography and I have never looked back!
Last fall, I got to shoot my very first solo wedding. I am very excited because this wedding came with three parts. My friend Frances married her best friend Paul last Thanksgiving! Due to many factors, Frances and Paul decided to have a small court house wedding in November of 2009 and save up for a big, more traditional wedding in August of 2011. So last November I shot their courthouse wedding, this fall I am shooting their “engagement” (or first-year-of-marriage) photos and next summer I will be capturing their beautiful wedding.
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