MY JOURNEY WITH PHOTOGRAPHY
My love of photography began very young. There are many family photos of me playing with old digital cameras, pretending to take photos of family members, friends, and even my stuffed animals. As I have grown, so has my love for photography. I got my very own digital camera when I was 15 and have been enamored with the world of artistic and professional photography since. Most of my work has been digital but in the past 2 years, I have been getting into shooting both black & white and color film as well as processing it myself. I work with both mediums of photography on a personal and professional level.
I am also a queer woman in photography and one of my goals is to use both my personal and professional photography to create a safe space for the queer community. I strive to make everyone comfortable in front of the camera and build a relationship with my clients. If you are interested in booking a shoot with me or have any questions, shoot me an email using the button below!
exhibitions
2023
Barry County Artists Exhibition, Irving D. Charlton Museum, Historic Charlton Park: Village, Museum, and Recreation Area, Hastings, MI (curated by the Thornapple Arts Council)
Annual Student Show, DeVries Student Gallery, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Gwen Frostic School of Art, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, Solo Exhibition
love, me and mine. BFA Photography Senior Exhibition, DeVries Student Gallery, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Gwen Frostic School of Art, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, Solo Exhibition
Print / Works, Annual Juried Student Exhibition, DeVries Student Gallery, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Gwen Frostic School of Art, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
2022
CFA50, Dalton Multimedia Room, Dalton Center, College of Fine Arts, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Student Show, National Education Month, Westin Gallery, Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, Epic Center, Kalamazoo, MI
Hello, Goodbye. BFA Photography Area Exhibition, DeVries Student Gallery, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Gwen Frostic School of Art, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, Curator
Professor Juried Exhibition, William Davis, Western Michigan University Frostic School of Art
Print / Media, Crit Space 2121, South Kohrman Hall, Frostic School of Art, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI (curated by Amanda Jones, Alunna Mills, and Jacob Converse)
Peer-Reviewed Exhibition, Western Michigan University Frostic School of Art (Spring, Multiple)
Print / Works, Annual Juried Student Exhibition, DeVries Student Gallery, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Gwen Frostic School of Art, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
2021
Peer-Reviewed Exhibition, Western Michigan University Frostic School of Art (Fall, Multiple)
Peer-Reviewed Exhibition, Western Michigan University Frostic School of Art (Summer, Multiple)
Barry County Artists Exhibition, Irving D. Charlton Museum, Historic Charlton Park: Village, Museum, and Recreation Area, Hastings, MI (curated by the Thornapple Arts Council)
2020
You Can’t Make Me Sit Straight - Queers on Queerness, Crit Space 1117, South Kohrman Hall, Frostic School of Art, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI (curated by Billy Luc)
2019
Barry County Artists Exhibition, Irving D. Charlton Museum, Historic Charlton Park: Village, Museum, and Recreation Area, Hastings, MI (curated by the Thornapple Arts Council)
Awards
Complete Weddings + Events, "Be Awesome" Award
Complete Weddings + Events, 2024 Photo of the Year
Barry County Artists Exhibition, Honorable Mention, photography piece titled “power”
John M. Carney Photography Scholarship, Frostic School of Art, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
2022 Enrichment Grant, Frostic School of Art, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
College of Fine Art Dean’s List, Frostic School of Art, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI (2020 - 2023)
Barry County Artists Exhibition, 4th place, photography piece titled “Upside-down”