Photography for me is about finding the moment. That one beautiful, colorful, fleeting point in time, never to be repeated. I love the adventure of what awaits around every corner, like a surprise waiting to be discovered.

I like to see things in a colorful, optimistic way, in life and through the lens of my camera, there’s enough negativity and sadness in the world. I enjoy photographing subjects that illuminate the good, whether that’s through capturing the hometown feel of a historic wooden boat show in a quaint lakeside town, or the magic of an intensely painted sunset over a desert dune. The beautiful natural landscapes are what draw me in, although I enjoy capturing the little details like brightly colored flowers abundant in nature as well.

My Creative Process

I work with a DSLR camera and various lenses and filters to capture my compositions. My creative process extends into Adobe Photoshop and Camera Raw, where I’m able to further express the vision I have for each photograph I create, often bringing out the color and detail I capture in each image.

2005 | Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, Cum Laude
Boise State University, Boise, Idaho

2010-Present |  Owner and Creator, Love that Shot
Photography Adventures and  Inspiration, Meridian, Idaho

2012 | 2nd Photographer, Presidential General Election Campaign
River Run Lodge and Private Residence, Sun Valley, Idaho

2008-2009 | Graphic Designer, Advertising Department
Idaho Press-Tribune, Nampa, Idaho

2004 | Gallery Assistant Internship, Visual Arts Center
Boise State University, Boise, Idaho

2023⁠ | Deja-Vu: A Modern Glimpse of a Bygone Era
Gallery Fifty-Five, McCall, Idaho

2022⁠ | Deja-Vu: A Modern Glimpse of a Bygone Era
Initial Point Gallery, Meridian City Hall, Meridian, Idaho

2022⁠ | Classic Wooden Boat Show, Private Event
The Glass House, McCall, Idaho

2004⁠ | BFA Thesis Exhibition
Liberal Arts Gallery, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho

2004 | Boise State University Senior Portfolio Show
Empire Building, Boise, Idaho

2003 | Do It: Senior Seminar Exhibit
Hemingway Western Studies Center, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho

2022 | Alexa Rose Foundation Grant

I live in Idaho with my husband, Steve. We spend a lot of our time traveling the state searching out what awesome views the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Many of our adventures together include my searching out the perfect composition while Steve does a little fishing!

What Inspires Me

I’m nostalgic by nature, as you’ve probably figured out already, and as a photographer, I’m drawn to the idea of capturing a moment in time, a moment that can never be repeated. I find inspiration in those quiet, calm moments right before pressing the shutter button. I focus in on the way the light illuminates the scene, whether it be of a beautiful landscape, grand piece of architecture, or a bright, vibrant flower found in nature. I’m also inspired by finding the story in overlooked abandoned structures, and enjoy the challenge of finding the beauty in the discarded and the forgotten.