I recently left my job as a staff photographer for the Concord Monitor newspaper in New Hampshire to grow my rustic wedding photography business I own with my husband Max Bittle.  I miss newspaper work dearly, but find joy in freelance editorial assignments, and the amazing opportunity to document one of the most memorable days in our wedding client’s lives.

I moved to New Hampshire from Columbia, MO where I completed my Masters of Photojournalism coursework and received my undergraduate degree in Fisheries and Wildlife.

It’s crazy to say, but crickets led me to discover my passion for photography.  In 2004, I went to work in New York City for the Student Conservation Association as an environmental educator.  I was that “special school visitor” who brought crickets into the classroom to talk about why they were brown and had gigantic legs.  While visiting a class of second-graders in Brooklyn one day, a student accidentally knocked the container of crickets over, and the lesson suddenly came alive!  Crickets were everywhere and the students were screaming.  The teacher backed away and started for her chair and all I wanted to do was grab my camera and photograph the scene.  At that moment, I knew I wanted to be a photographer.

I love to photograph the little things we walk by everyday without ever pausing to really examine.  I am currently entranced with a personal project documenting the innermost parts of flowers.  I try to update my blog every day, so check back often if you want to keep up!

I sell most of my work in the form of signed, high quality archival prints.  If you’re interested, please visit my purchase page.