Photography is not a profession but definitely a passion. When I'm behind the camera, I'm often lost in the moment, trying to capture the essence of what is happening so that I can share the story through my images. As I was growing up, I was fascinated by cameras and in the early 80's purchased my first SLR - a Canon AE-1 and set up a darkroom where I processed black & white images. I set the camera down during much of the 90's, and, thanks to a dear friend of mine, picked it back up in the late 90's. I have since gone from film to digital, currently shooting with a Nikon D200. Photography is such a part of me that I can't imagine my life without this avenue of creative expression.