A Bit About Me
Taking pictures has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.
I'm a homegrown photographer based in Wisconsin. I grew up in Green Bay, a small humble town full of cheese and football. It was in high school that I found my passion for the arts. Photographing my very first wedding at 17, I continued on that path to start my own business. I found odd jobs here and there, healthcare, department of corrections, none of which I liked. I always came back to photography. I found love in photographing weddings, automotive, graphic design, real estate, fantasy imagery, portraits, corporate headshots, and community events. After 8 years of shooting mainly weddings, I decided to tackle a different goal in 2020. Commercial & business photography. What started by chance turned out to be the perfect mix of technical challenge and creative outlet, and now I am looking to expand my skills on all fronts.
Work Experience & Portfolio
2021 - Present
Freelance Commercial Photographer
I currently work independently for companies that need photographic and social media management services. I supply photographs and manage social accounts for two automotive performance shops, take lifestyle and product imagery for a growing skin care line, photograph detailing products for an auto detailing chemical manufacturer, and more. I work closely with marketers and clients to achieve desired aesthetic results, create engaging content, digitally photograph products, in studio and on location, and then retouch the images to create a polished and consistent gallery.
2015 - Present
Freelance Apartment Photographer
I work freelance for a Green Bay, WI rental and AirBnB landlord to photograph his 70+ properties. My duties are to photograph exterior and interior images in such a way as to show the flow of the space. I ensure good photo composition, angles, and positioning of the decor. I then edit and manipulate photos as needed, and label and upload images the next day. The budget for these projects is minimal, so rarely can I get creative or spend time on the images.
2014 - 2022
Wedding Photographer
I am a passionate wedding photographer with over 8 years of experience photographing weddings and providing clients with precious visual memories. I have developed and built a business from start-up while establishing a strong customer base. Dedicated to working closely with clients to understand their photography goals and desires prior to their wedding. I foster excellent relationships and referrals by building trust and rapport with customers, have knowledge of various photographic styles, editing expertise, and possess excellent customer service skills. I am able to work with what customers need and how to help them achieve the look and style they request.
Dec 2018- July 2019
Graphic Designer - Custom Offsets
Custom Offsets is a wheel and tire company where I worked as a studio photographer and graphic designer. I created ads for all social media platforms. The job included collaborating with other employees in a team environment, creating and posting templated graphics, producing images and graphics for web development, and shooting and editing automotive and product photos. Part of my role as an in-house creative was managing and reporting social media weekly and daily insights to the team for analysis.
July 2014 - Feb 2018
Home Health Worker - Helping Hands Caregivers LLC
Fresh out of high school, I worked as a home healthcare worker. It included traveling from home to home helping with personal hygiene, monitoring health conditions, serving meals, administering medicine, providing companionship, and collaborating with medical staff. Here, I learned extensive healthcare facility work experience, organizational and prioritization skills, high verbal and written communication abilities, and how to maintain and update health facility documentation.