Growing up in a small town of 800 in rural West Virginia, I was told from a young age that I was destined to be an artist.  Throughout high school I experimented with various arts and crafts; from drawing, to beaded jewelry, to stained glass.

 

In 2007, I graduated from WVU with dual Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in sculpture and photography.  After graduation I started working as an assistant photographer for Legacy Photographiques, before starting my own business.  We maintain a good relationship, and I still assist her with weddings.

 

I decided to pursue my interest in sculpture on a smaller scale, and completed Bench Jeweler Certification and Gem Setting courses at the American School of Jewelry in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  During the week, you can find me working as a goldsmith for John P. Kuehn Fine Jewelers in Morgantown, WV.

 

 

Other interesting facts...

I'm 24, but don't let that fool ya, I've done a lot more in those 24 years than some 90 year olds!

********Business related*******

I registered my business in July of 2007.

I shoot with a Nikon D200 and my favorite lens a Nikon 2.8 24-70mm lens.

 

I've shot 26 weddings so far.  15 of them were with Legacy.

My favorite photography is maternity and small children.

I
love to do weddings as well, although I've had two BRIDEZILLAS and hope
to never have another one ever again! (Have you been called a
bridezilla more than twice?? Please do not contact me.)

********My Life*******
My
hubby and I are high school sweethearts. We were dating almost 10 years
before we finally got married. 

He knows that he is the second love of my life, the first being David Bowie.

I have two BFA degrees from WVU. One in electronic media (black and white film photography) and one in sculpture.

I've
been extraordinarily lucky to travel to over 8 countries. (Italy,
Monaco, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, China, and to 21 of the states)

I drove on the autobahn going 140mph. (Ok it was only for like 10 seconds, but I still did it.)

I was in China for over a month with a WVU study abroad group for a
painting class. We painted two weeks and traveled the rest of the time
(so it was more of a photography class for me more than anything :) . I
would love to go back, and one day will adopt a child from there.

I am the pickiest vegetarian that you will probably ever meet, unless you meet my BFF Kelly.

I have a food texture issue... 

I've seen over 150 bands in concert.

My hubby and I have three very bad kitties... there not always bad but right at this second they are.

 

 

 

 

I have an uncontrollable fear of Styrofoam... Well atleast the noise it makes.

I have some of the coolest and strangest friends!

And last but not least I have the coolest mama ever!