In 2003 after the birth of my daughter, I experienced a “creative awakening”. It started innocently enough with a few pairs of crazy scissors and adhesive tape from the craft store. The next thing I know, I’m attending scrap-booking groups until 3 in the morning and turning out elaborate homemade teacher gifts. My passion for photography (which was birthed during my high school years – thank you Ed Schaffroth) was reignited in this season. I took pictures of just about anything I could and challenged myself to bring creative flair to my images. I also channeled some of this creative energy into my technical projects, designing websites and graphics for my clients. In 2009 after a cross-country move to middle Tennessee, I decided it was time to officially trade in the “Information Technology Solutions” part of afH for “Capture+Design”. I haven’t looked back…I found joy in capturing the lives of my clients and the beauty of God’s creation.

Looking back over my career, I see a lot of transitions. These transitions have made me who I am today. I don't expect I'm done transitioning, but I can finally see a “settling” of my giftings & strengths. On my canvas, I see a wonderful blend of creative flair & technical savvy combined with a head for administration, accented by teaching & leading others. What hasn’t settled is my dedication to improve my character, learn from others & stay humble. For me, true humility is understanding my strengths AND weaknesses, & allowing God’s grace to enable me to accept myself where I’m at while pursuing improvement.

Most importantly, whether it’s my business or my personal life, I choose to build on the foundation of Jesus Christ, with the pillars of integrity, quality and devotion supporting everything I do.

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• afH | What does that mean?
  
• My Style | Insight into my philosophy of the "balance of styles"
• My Personal Photography Portfolio