Photographer with 25+ years of experience. I studied as a fine artist and have freelanced independently for most of my career. Professional work includes musical theatre, dance, plays, performances, headshots, portraits, weddings, parties, night clubs, drag performers and various other events and projects. I’m very comfortable in a studio with lots of equipment as well as on location with limited options. Always premeditating the final image I also enjoy capturing those spontaneous moments. My current focus is night skies, wild life and landscape as well as theatre and dance prior to the pandemic.
I picked the camera up at an early age thanks to the passion my mother had for the medium. She had no restraint expressing herself and was a strong female entity. Settling in the Hudson Valley she had lovingly tended gardens on a few acres. The flora and fauna we had flourished in her care. From the pastures to the woods, and the small brook that ran through. It was mine to explore, play and learn in.
Being encouraged to persue my interests and express myself as an individual was an amamzing gift from my family. I was always aware and appreciative of the beauty and fragile balance of life.
2015 - Present • Katharine Pettit Creative NYC • Photographer/Videographer/Consultant
• 2014 • Studio Webber NYC • Assistant for NO MORE campaign, NY Giants Eli Manning
• 2012 - Present • New York Theatre Barn NYC • Resident Photographer
• 2011 - Present • NYC Based Freelancer Photographer
• 2005 - 2011 • Hudson Valley Based Freelancer Photographer
• 2003 - 2005 • Giulianna Marie Studios, Wayne, NJ • Assistant Photographer/Studio Manager
SUNY New Paltz, NY
Bachelors of Fine Art in Photography, photo editor/shooter for New Paltz Oracle,
gallery coordinator for Student Art Alliance
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