Who is your perfect client?My perfect client is pretty much anyone looking for something a little different in a photo session, or photographs of their family. I aim to produce artistic, emotional and honest portraits, and so I love working with people who crave a little more beneath the surface of the picture. I am drawn to beautiful things, but also the odd, quirky, unique qualities that make all of us special. I also love people and animals in general, so I really enjoy getting to photograph a family or a subject more than once.. It's so great to get to know someone so well through my lens.
What is your passion?I have many passions, but here are some of my favorites :) I love laughing, so I'm passionate about anything that makes me laugh. I love art and all things aesthetic, and so I'm passionate about things that inspire me visually.. it could be a rusty shovel, a special quality of light, a painting or a person/animal.. so many things catch my attention and beg to be photographed or just remembered. I am passionate about music, food, animals, nature and weather.
I would say that my main passion in life is connection, and creating.. I love sharing both with friends, family, clients and just about anyone I share this planet with!
Where did you grow up?I grew up in New York State, near NYC, in a town called Hastings-on-Hudson near the Hudson River. It was a great place to grow up! Being surrounded by safety and a small town vibe, and also the culture and pace of Manhattan, gave me a sense of two worlds, both of which I love.
What was your favorite job?It may sound crazy, but I worked at a great restaurant in high school and college and that was my favorite job. The people I worked with were great, we spent many of the hours at work laughing and having fun, and I learned so much about myself, people, and wine :) It was also my first real job that I got on my own, and it gave me a real sense of Independence. During college summers, i also worked for my father at his textile design firm, and I really enjoyed that too. Working with him, and working on colors all day, really taught me alot and I loved being in NYC. The energy and pace was inspiring.
Tell us something no one knows about you?Hmmm.. Since I was little, I have always loved things that are old or vintage. While my brother was asking for RayBan's for Christmas, I wanted rusty train track ties or old wall paper scraps to make art with. I have several small collections of odd, interesting things.
Meet Sara, a fantastically talented 14 year-old from Vancouver, BC. She is the daughter of an old friend (see her mom's jewelry website here) with whom I spent time this past weekend. Sara decided to make this dress as her Halloween costume and I can't wait to see what she creates for shoes and accessories. We talked about duct tape roles as bracelets, but we'll see. I'll get her to send me a picture of the ensemble and will post it post October 31st.
