I have been a freelance photographer in the Albuquerque area since 2002. The people, architecture and landscape of New Mexico, rich in earth textures and desert light, have made this region a natural home for me, my family and my work.

My photography is greatly inspired by my time working and living in Yellowstone National Park, then becoming a mother with all its joys and upheavals. Motherhood triggered my fully embracing the feminine and led me to work with the Midwifery Coalition of NM, bringing home-birth awareness to the public and also as a breastfeeding counseler with WIC. My work has been featured in many editions of the 'Mothering Magazine'.

I am the photographer for Abuquerque's High Desert Yoga studio and the judge for photographic contests in the Albuquerque public school system & throughout NM.

African drumming and dancing took me to Africa where, surrounded by incredible, natural landscapes and living conditions, I was able to explore people's pure and unself-conscious ease in front of the camera. I learned just how much I can love and grew to appreciate deeply the essence and beauty of our world.

Although I photograph everything, my passion lies in expression: in raw human emotion - no masks. Sometimes it takes people a while to go to that next level beyond vanity or discomfort, but we always get there eventually! Photographing families is a great way to access this real place in people, as they really enjoy the play and cuddling time and this spontaneity produces some amazing pictures.

I have experience photographing art pieces (jewelry, paintings, sculptures) for website design, merchandise, beautiful slideshows with music, and at a high enough resolution for posters and prints.

I have produced promotional imagery and graphics (CD booklets, fliers and posters) for performers, including the high-energy dance and drum troupes Ballet Kouyate and Casadimanza - www.casadimanza.com in all their colorful excitement and motion. I am also the official photographer for Maple St. Dance Space in Albuquerque: www.maplestreetdancespace.com.