I am a native of South Carolina with a lifelong appreciation for the Low Country’s natural beauty and abundance of wildlife. My photography journey began as a teen with a Polaroid and later a Kodak Disc camera, capturing family moments and making albums and DVDs for loved ones.

After graduating from the University of Georgia, I spent 30 wonderful years teaching in the suburbs of Atlanta, working with amazing colleagues, supportive parents, and incredible students. My summers were spent teaching children swimming lessons at the local recreation department. I often used photography to document school events and activities along the way.

In 2016, I retired to the coast, drawn by my love for the ocean. My days were filled with beach trips and pickleball-until a photography club field trip with my friend Linda sparked something new. Tagging along as her spotter at Merritt Island and Orlando Wetlands, I discovered how much I loved being outdoors, chasing sunrises, sunsets, and wildlife through the lens. What a challenge, learning their habits and sounds to locate them, and getting the shot in their natural environment.

That curiosity deepened during two unexpected life events: the quiet isolation of COVID (which had me out on the golf cart with my camera) and a serious fall in Savannah that left me non-weight-bearing on two broken ankles for four months. Stuck in a wheelchair, I bought a better camera, studied everything I could, and photography quickly became a passion and an outlet.  When I needed guidance, Rich Matheney, Sophia Schade, and Mike Davis were there, “Friends Helping Friends”. I have learned a great deal as a member of this club.

Today, nature photography is my focus and joy. I love capturing the beauty around us- whether it’s a glowing marsh at dawn, a curious egret, a songbird, or a fabulous sunrise or sunset. I hope that by sharing my images, others will pause, notice, and fall in love with the natural world too.

Nature never ceases to amaze.