Eventually I went to college for both business and visual communications. For the first time in my life I took my studies seriously and made the dean’s list almost every semester, and shortly after graduating. I got a job in my field and became a photographer. I worked for a company that did school and sports photography in upstate NY. I photographed weddings on the side throughout binghamton downstate and central new york. Business came natural to me so I quickly became successful. However no matter how far I traveled out or amount of clients I booked I never felt accomplished.

Tragedy then struck as one of my best friend’s and daughter both passed away within a year of each other. I was once again broken to my core and took a year off of photography closing my business and only helping out when needed by a few people. In my time off I knew I needed to do something to avoid slipping back into old habits. I went back to what made me happy as a child. Creating art.

I opened Silent Portraits, and now dedicate my time and energy into creating art and expressing myself. I use my platform to talk about suicide awareness, PTSD, and domestic violence. But I also try to bring light into the world and show beauty and bring laughter into peoples home by making light of life.

My Life has brought me down many roads and allowed me to meet and work with amazing people and learn about their walks. It is my honor and privilege to be able to share my work with you. Thank you for taking a moment to get to know me.