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Since 2008, I've found myself as a photographer who strives to capture candidly life, in all of its twists + turns. I have two fancy pieces of paper that tell me I graduated in May 2004 from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's degree in art history and gender + women's studies. Plus, I completed a master's degree in art education with a certification to teach in 2010. I'd like to open a not-for-profit art program because I owe everything to those who taught me in such a setting at Chicago's Gallery 37 in photo.

Additionally, I am a co-owner of PYGMALION + producer of The Made Fest. Oh, and: co-founder of Smile Politely (Champaign-Urbana local culture magazine), a master gardener, and an epicurean. I am a feminist and an LGBTQIA+ ally. I take photos of consumed goods to satiate my soul. I have worked on a passion project very near and dear to my heart.

 

In 2023, I was a festival producer of Chicago's Edgewater Arts Festival. Now, I'm currently a part-time medical photographer at Shriners Children's Hospital. There's no limit to what you can take on as long as it motivates you, keeps your creative soul fed, and still lets you stop to smell the poppies.

 

Basically, I have no pretenses. Am who I am + you are who you are. Bet you we have things in common that make us laugh so hard that it hurts.

ILLUSTRATION: JANA KINSMAN // Photo: Anna Longworth

And...

Brooklyn Bride; The Knot NYC In-Print; Grey Likes Weddings; The Black Tie Bride; Every Last Detail; Borrowed + Blue; Zola; H&H Weddings; Elizabeth Anne Designs; Swooned

Personal Work: PhotoLucida’s Critical Mass Top 50 Photographer winner; Upworthy; + Feature Shoot

Chicago candid wedding and lifestyle photographer

Chicago Illinois based + Brooklyn NY traveler

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