i never really set out to be a photographer. i guess it's a testament to what happens when you follow the flow of life through its natural twists and turns. i always felt i had a unique view of other people but that perspective never melded into a clear vision until i picked up a camera as an adult. with my camera, i am able to show what cannot be explained- an optimistic, pure and authentic view that lies within us. and i bring to every picture my own vulnerability and willingness to see the truth. and, so i create portraits. i catch glimpses of what lies underneath the glitter of our glamour. when i take a picture of someone i am only trying to see one thing- who they are when they allow themselves to be seen and through each of them, i find myself.
i have never been on to keep a gratitude journal. in all honesty, many of oprah’s sound suggestions are lost on me. so, if you have stumbled this far perhaps you will keep reading and help give me a long overdue and often left unsaid thank you to those precious people who will always have a piece of me because of what they have given me. so, thank you: to jason, my husband, who understands and bears with grace the true sacrifice that is made when you are married to an artistic soul. to lea and cooper, who i only hope through my example of living i can help show them how to find their own true self and whose little hearts i could breathe in like air. to suzee, who helped me find the courage and expression of my sensual side and who protects a safe place for me to always be only who i truly am. to my girls- chelsea, lara, atlanta, amy, rebecca, and bethany- whose love and friendship allow me to be a bigger and brighter force in the world. to my sisters, who will always be the place where i can go home to. to my parents, who allow me my indulgences and mistakes and are wiling to love me through it all. to ellen and marvin, who allow me to be who i am even when they may not get it. and finally, to peter pan...whose refusal to grow up gives all fairies their ability to fly. and this fey is no exception.
i love you all
