About My Photography

A woman wearing a hat and glasses, holding a camera, talks to a child dressed as a cat with painted whiskers and wearing cat ears.

Photo taken by Lennie Duensing of me and my son.

Commercial Photography
I focus on outdoor, healthy food, natural living, and eco-tourism. I believe everyone and every project shines a unique light on the world! My creative writing and fine art photography experiences give me a unique perspective on storytelling with images.

Fine Art Photography
My landscape, wildlife, and flora photographs are meditations in gratitude for nature’s healing beauty. Primarily self-taught, I came into photography in my forties while hiking in the mountains. My personal study of impressionistic paintings influences my post-production work. Coming from a theatre and creative writing background, I often discover stories, characters, and scenes in my photoshoots. I view my images as a dialogue between nature, the viewer, and the artist.

After moving to Floyd, Virginia six years ago, I fell in love with local farms. I began celebrating the loving care local farmers give their animals, plants, and land through her pictures. In these win/win partnerships, farmers incorporate images from the photoshoots in their marketing efforts, while I reserve printing rights.

Maggie Art Gallery displays a wide variety of my images. Floyd Center for the Arts has included my work in several themed shows. Floyd Chamber of Commerce showcases my local landscape photography on their website’s homepage banner. Floyd Artisan Trail has featured my photography on their marketing brochures two years in a row. Virginia Tourism grants have funded some of my farm and venue photography.

Cartoon characters Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy swinging through a city with webbing, wearing superhero costumes from the Spider-Man series.

Interview in Shoutout Online Magazine

Tents and a picnic table in a grassy area surrounded by trees at a campsite.

This aricle explores how I became a photographer and chose the focus of my business.

Photography Sessions

I photograph farms, venues, and natural products within driving range of Floyd County, VA. I also take food and product pictures in my home studio. Check out some of my recent projects. I’m familiar with invoicing for grants.

Contact me to discuss your project.

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