The Wedding Present

The Beautiful Ballerina

Equine Elegance

A Twenty Year Journey

I can not tell you how many tears I cried... 

My heart broke when the doctors said that my knees would not be able to endure a career as a ballerina.

So I fled... to France. It was autumn, the air was crisp and the vines had reddened, ready to drop their leaves for the winter. I was in a hot air balloon, warmed by the heat of the flame overhead. We soared over the vineyards of Sautern and as we passed the ruin of a chateau, I had an epiphany. I photographed the balloon's shadow and at that moment knew that I wanted to be a photographer. I remember so clearly the relief I felt at finding a new path and being filled with hope again for a bright future.

I returned to university and immersed myself fully in photography, sometimes spending up to 14 hours in the darkroom. It was not long before I was drawn to photographing people. And also not long before my friends tired of posing for me. So I started taking self portraits. 

I just dug out these two photographs that I shot 24 years ago. What I find amazing is how similar they are to my recent work in that the light is soft and even on the face.

For twenty years, I have been photographing women. Creating beautiful images has brought me such joy, but what makes me happy is hearing how the images have made them feel...

Sweet and Sultry

Cherry Blossom Time

The Blue Butterfly