I love to work with young ladies to illustrate the knowledge, beauty and capability I see blossoming as they grow into maturity. I imagine the wonderful achievements they are capable of - if nurtured, encouraged and allowed. It wasn't always so in my youth. I imagine a world where they will offer us knowledge and we will accept and consequently learn from them. I have used the apple to illustrate this in many of my stories.
It has taken me quite a while to consider myself a photographer.In my lifetime I have been daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, empty nester, widow, and partner.Never in those years was I a photographer. Frankly, except for family memories, I didn't have time. Some might, and have said that I am stubborn.I prefer determined.When I had time later in my life to learn new skills, I decided to be determined about photography.It has been a Life changing,challenging new skill. I have always seen stories in the world around me,now I have a way to tell them.