I am a passionate, yet amateur photographer. I have loved taking photos since I was young, but had to 'adjust' as I grew to include the activities, people & events in my life. My life CHANGED the day my daughter was born & my focus became clear: she & I were together 24/7, she was photogenic & smiled when I spoke to her, dressed her up & followed her life through photographing the moments I would want her to remember & I didn't want to FORGET.

She grew into a photographer herself & while she & I do not LOOK alike, she has the LOVE of photography in her because of me. It warms my heart to know this. Since I had been adopted, she was the 1st blood-relative that I EVER met, held, loved. I was blessed to have her. She completed me & I love her even when I do not see her every day. She is an adult now & grows, changes & matures without my guidance & she is a star in her own world: She shines.