I'm a Freelance Photographer specializing in contemporary pet portraits, concert, and entertainment photography. Based in Nashville, TN and available for travel worldwide. Lover of music, animals, Barney Fife, and roller skating. Former professional wrestler. (Yes, you read that correctly.)
• B.S., Photography - Middle Tennessee State University
• Professional Member, American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP)
• Official Photographer and Photography Teacher for the Nashville Zoo 2012-2020
• Photojournalist for Animal Rescue Corps 2012-present
• Concert Photographer at the CMA Theater 2017-present
• Concert Photographer for National Shows 2 (NS2) 2012-present
• Contributing Photographer for NASH Country Weekly Magazine 2014-2016
About Me
I have been interested in photography since about the age of 10, when I received my first Polaroid Sun 600 camera. Shortly after that, I began shooting with a Canon AE-1. I'd spend hours in a darkroom printing my own black and white photographs. When I got older, I spent six years as a photographer in the old time portrait studio in the Opryland U.S.A. theme park. Upon returning to college in 2009, I decided to pursue a degree in the field, and graduated with a B.S. in Photography from Middle Tennessee State University in May 2012. Refining my technical competence and visual awareness through a formal education allowed me to achieve a new level of growth in my work.
I'm a native Nashvillian, and my husband Dan and I share our home with our 4 dogs: Eva, Buster, Burton, and Periwinkle.
Partial Client List
Mars Petcare US
Rolling Stone
TIME
Billboard
Us Weekly
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
American Greetings
Martina McBride
Interbrand
The Bark Magazine
The Petco Foundation
CNN
NBC Universal
Los Angeles Times
First for Women Magazine
Woman's World Magazine
The Telegraph Magazine
imageSPACE
Benebone
In the News
PetaPixel interview | October 2017
Los Angeles Times interview | April 2016
BarkPost interview | April 2016
The Dodo photo gallery | April 2016
Photoflex interview | March 2016
Columbia Daily Herald interview | January 2016
Zenfolio interview | December 2015
Chicago Tribune interview | June 2015
Nashville Scene People Issue interview | March 2014
Awards
• 1st Place - "Best Pet Photographer" in Williamson's Best 2021.
• 1st Place - "Best Photographer" in the Nashville Scene Best of Nashville 2017.
• 1st Place - "Best Photographer" in the Nashville Scene Best of Nashville 2016.
• 1st Place - "Best Local Artist (Visual)" in the Tennessean Toast of Music City 2016.
• 1st Place - "Best Photographer" in the Nashville Scene Best of Nashville 2015.
• 1st Place - "Best Photographer" in the Nashville Scene Best of Nashville 2014.
• 1st Place - "Best Gallery Exhibit" [Impression-a-Bull] in the Nashville Scene Best of Nashville 2012.