Since I was a kid, I've viewed my own life through the lens of a camera, capturing every moment along the way. My parents swore I always had a camera in my hand--sometimes the point-and-shoot disposable and sometimes the Sony High 8 cassette camcorder.  I have always loved documenting the moments of my life and now continue to do the same for others. 

I fell in love with photography all over again after finding my first 35mm film camera for $20 at an antique store. I began documenting my everyday life while I was in college at the University of St.Thomas. Learning the art of film took my digital photography to a level it had never been before. By the fall of 2021, I graduated with my B.A. in Entrepreneurship and became a full-time photographer. 

Within a year of graduating, I was in another antique store when I stumbled onto a Super 8 film camera. Not knowing if it worked, I took the gamble and learned how to restore and test it. I still remember the first time I ran a roll of film through it.  The mechanical whir of the film advancing and the unmistakable click of the shutter swept me off of my feet. 

Over time, I began to look after all of our old family photographs and albums. In the process of digitizing and archiving my family’s legacy, I felt the importance of my work as a photographer intensify. I was holding a 100 year old family image in my hands…crying, thinking about how many years my photographs are going to live on for. I carry such a deep love for capturing memories that last beyond a lifetime.