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In 1996, my husband Brad and I created SEE Shore Photography in Newburyport, MA. I have since taught hundreds of teens and adults beginner and advanced film and digital photography classes. Some of my students have gone on to be professional photographers, build dynamic portfolios to apply to colleges and exhibit in the area’s most distinguished galleries.
Students always have inspired me to become a better photographer. (Please visit my web page, student's photographs)
I began my love of photography in my family’s living room in the 1970’s. We use to watch slide shows that my Dad would put together on his Kodak carousels. He used Nikon’s Nikkormat to photograph all of our family holidays, vacations, and birthday parties.
After spending too much time in photo booths on the Jersey shore, I was given my first camera, a 110 Kodak underwater camera. Just like my Dad, I fell in love with taking photographs. My Dad then gave me his Nikkormat and I decided to get my B.A. with a concentration in photography from Bradford College in Bradford, MA. After gradating, I headed west and received a photography technical certification from the Rocky Mountain School of Photography in Missoula, MT. Throughout my education, I was grateful to be taught by some of the world’s most accomplished photographers such as, Bill Short, Galen Rowell, Dennis Darling, and Bruce Barnbaum (Ansel Adam's student).
After graduating, I assisted professional photographers, taught art and photography classes at various community art centers, including the Essex Art Center in Lawrence and then decided to get my Master’s in Education in Creative Arts in Learning from Lesley University. This helped me to become the best teacher I can be.
Throughout the years, my area of focus in photography has been on landscape, travel, documentary, weddings, portraits, product, and event photography. I also have a permanent photography exhibit at the Portsmouth Children’s Museum in Portsmouth, NH, as well as exhibit my photograph’s nationally. In addition, I also teach Intro. to Photography and Photojournalism at Quincy College and Intro. to Digital Photography at Newburyport’s Adult and Continuing Ed.
My husband Brad, who is also a professional photographer along with my dog, Wyatt who as of right now, chooses bones over cameras, live on Plum Island, Massachusetts.
Students always have inspired me to become a better photographer. (Please visit my web page, student's photographs)
I began my love of photography in my family’s living room in the 1970’s. We use to watch slide shows that my Dad would put together on his Kodak carousels. He used Nikon’s Nikkormat to photograph all of our family holidays, vacations, and birthday parties.
After spending too much time in photo booths on the Jersey shore, I was given my first camera, a 110 Kodak underwater camera. Just like my Dad, I fell in love with taking photographs. My Dad then gave me his Nikkormat and I decided to get my B.A. with a concentration in photography from Bradford College in Bradford, MA. After gradating, I headed west and received a photography technical certification from the Rocky Mountain School of Photography in Missoula, MT. Throughout my education, I was grateful to be taught by some of the world’s most accomplished photographers such as, Bill Short, Galen Rowell, Dennis Darling, and Bruce Barnbaum (Ansel Adam's student).
After graduating, I assisted professional photographers, taught art and photography classes at various community art centers, including the Essex Art Center in Lawrence and then decided to get my Master’s in Education in Creative Arts in Learning from Lesley University. This helped me to become the best teacher I can be.
Throughout the years, my area of focus in photography has been on landscape, travel, documentary, weddings, portraits, product, and event photography. I also have a permanent photography exhibit at the Portsmouth Children’s Museum in Portsmouth, NH, as well as exhibit my photograph’s nationally. In addition, I also teach Intro. to Photography and Photojournalism at Quincy College and Intro. to Digital Photography at Newburyport’s Adult and Continuing Ed.
My husband Brad, who is also a professional photographer along with my dog, Wyatt who as of right now, chooses bones over cameras, live on Plum Island, Massachusetts.
