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.
I am so excited and proud that I got to be the official photographer for the third year running for the Maryland FLL State Championships! Congrats to all the teams for such a great job! Here are a few shots to hold you over until I get the others up!
Also in the mean time, check out the photos from years past!
Jenny and I met recently. A mutual friend of ours told us that we needed to meet since we both went to the same church and volunteered at the same place and yet somehow, didn’t know one another. We met for coffee a few times and I am so blessed to be able to count her as a new friend now! I am reminded of a quote from an author whom I like, “There is nothing so fine as a new friend, for in time they become the most precious of all the Comforter’s gifts – old friends!” Jenny also had recently gotten engaged to Kevin and I was excited when she asked me to take their engagement photos for them.They had gotten engaged at Middleton down in Annapolis so we headed down there for a fun afternoon shoot!
I have two friends from college who I can somewhat take credit for introducing, which then resulted in them dating, getting married and recently, having a kid! I knew Pat from my ultimate playing and Lindsay from my sorority (go Alpha Sigma Kappa, Women in Technical Studies!) I brought Lindsay to practice one day and the rest is history! I have had the amazing privilege to be involved in all the important milestones of their life together. Not only was I there the day they met, but I was around when they started dating, I was blessed to do their engagement photos and be a bridesmaid in their wedding and finally, now I have gotten to take baby photos of their beautiful daughter, Abby!
Abby was a little fussy, but we got some good shots. It helps that she is such a cute baby! She gets her good looks from her mom. Read the rest of this entry »
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!
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!
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