First and foremost, I’m blessed!! God is so good, and I thank Him for His saving grace, along with the many talents and opportunities He has blessed me with!

I’m originally from Roanoke, and then moved to Christiansburg when I started my education at Virginia Tech. I was a Technology Education teacher at Blacksburg Middle School for seventeen years before God blessed me with three beautiful children. It took us many years battling fertility issues, but God always had his perfect timing for my family and I couldn't be more thankful.

Photography is my passion. I got my start in photography in high school through competitions in Technology Students Association (TSA). My teachers saw something special about my work and helped me develop my talents. I had the opportunity to win several photography awards, including a National award in 2001, which gave me the confidence to develop my talents further. My love of photography has grown into a passion I still enjoy today. I went to college to be a photography teacher, which lead me to a Technology Education undergraduate degree and Instructional Technology Masters Degree.

It’s hard to believe how much photographic technologies have advanced since I started taking pictures with my parent’s 35mm camera and a black and white darkroom to develop my photographs. I took several photography classes in high school, and even started taking night classes at the local community college while I was still in high school to further pursue my passion in photography. I converted my childhood playhouse into a fully functional darkroom and I bought my first 35mm Canon Rebel in 1999. As technology advanced, the digital camera was starting to become popular. I love continuing to grow as a photographer and learning new things. My current camera includes the new Nikon mirrorless Z9 & Z6.