It all started when I was 12, and my Mom put her old film camera in my hands. I spent hours out in the garden, capturing the beauty of nature, anticipating that this passion for me, my Mom, Grandma, and Great-Grandma would forever be a hobby. 

 

History has been a big part of my life, just like photography. The history I have always enjoyed the most is my own family. I enjoyed looking through old photographs of my Grandma during the Great Depression and the camera my great-grandmother used to capture her children.

  

 You can’t go back and capture history, but you can play a part in creating it. I’m so honored that I can now make a visual history for future generations to treasure.