MY PASSION-  HEAL THE WORLD
My passion is to help heal the world and make it a better place.  I can do that by applying my God-given talent and my compassion to everything I do!  That applies to my photography as well!  Photography can be used through so many applications to help people heal, come together, and even rehabilitate, that its power is just beginning to become understood.  My heart is in my life's work, and this is my passion.  This is not just a job.  You could not stop me from doing what I am doing here, anyway!  I sincerely believe that with my years of experience, my intuitive technical gifts, my driving passion, and my heart full of love, that I can truly help the world — one person at a time.

MY LOVE-  BRING OUT THE BEST IN PEOPLE
My love for people shows up in my portraits and social events, as my goal is to bring out the BEST in each person I photograph, finding and showing their INNER beauty, worth, and dignity.  Every person is a precious gift to our world, and my camera seems to reach deep inside everyone to find their own special beautiful gifts.

Nature photography has been one of my specialties since childhood, and I laughingly call myself the "blank"-whisperer for whatever it is that I am taking the photograph of at the moment, since I usually always seem to bond with the animal, reptile, avian, or aquatic creature.  

Patience is also one of my necessary virtues.  I am extremely patient when photographing children or animals as they are more FUN for me than what some photographers might consider a chore.  I consider it as pleasurable time for me, and any time spent with children and animals is an honor.

There are SO many moments in life that I capture on film or video that is precious and irreplaceable in the future!  Plus, I take them with an experienced eye that considers the background, to capture the entire picture, but yet focus on the main subject for the photo or video, so you don't miss your loved one when the event is all over!  After all, what is the most important memory or image you'll be searching for, twenty years from now?  Those are all of the things that I consider when taking my photographs.  My compassion and knowing that these images are meant to ENDURE are what drive me to put all of my effort into every single photograph that I take.

MY MANY, MANY INTERESTS THAT INVOLVE PHOTOGRAPHY:

Portraits of families, children, or families with their pets – (Remember:  I come to the location of YOUR choice!)

Portfolios: create a presentation portfolio of whatever business you are in by using my photography to showcase YOUR talent!

Weddings – engagement parties - wedding dances

Engagement portraits:  Keepsake portraits done at a lower fee, at your chosen location.

Senior portraits:  I don’t charge a high fee, and provide flexibility for multiple settings.

Yearly class portraits – graduations:  Done with care so everyone turns out SMILING.

Family reunions:  not intrusive, but captures the important memories.

Class reunions.

Company parties – business meetings – company reunions.

Social organization meetings, group photo, parties, photo ops for website or advertising.

Sports:  individual photographs following performance throughout the game, or

Team coverage of all team members throughout the game – (indicate whether just your team, or also opposing team members as well)

(Can do rapid-motion shots to document form for later study, or movie clips, all from exact spot for accurate comparison.

Martial Arts: captures the action, shows the skill, can take individual or group photos.

All animals and pets, including AKC, FFA and sporting events:  VERY patient and experienced with ALL kinds of animals.  Have references.

Documenting family heirlooms:  Can scan at variable qualities for backup, and also for everyday viewing.

Photo restoration:  A specialty.  Have many “before and after” examples for examination.  The original is never harmed as it is scanned and returned to owner in original condition.  Restoration can be done to any kind of photo media, whether it is a snapshot, or large framed photo, or even an old negative you’ve found laying around.

Transfer old photos to CD or DVD, can do repairs.

Yearbooks, school photographs – done with care to ensure your child is SMILING and looks nice!

Church or club directories.

Passport photos.

Civic/city celebrations and events:  Will attend your events to capture dramatic, colorful images to promote your city for website,  print, or brochures.

Promoting city and state tourism – for websites, brochures, spot photography.

Construction site photography – time lapse and/or before and after.  Will document all stages of construction from beginning to end – according to your time interval.

Real estate –interior and exterior –panoramas, MLS, internet, website, virtual tours. Can also travel to any address in Chippewa Valley Region and provide audio/video coverage for instant transmission to anywhere via internet for real estate prospects.  This includes use of my extensive personally pre-recorded video library of road videos in the Chippewa Valley.  (These were taken over twenty years and through all seasons)   I also have an extensive library of still photographs of all areas in the Chippewa Valley which are helpful for those considering relocating to our community.

Insurance documentation: BEFORE a disaster of interiors, possessions and papers.  Will methodically videotape entire home, and/or provide still photographs.  Will also provide scanning/copying backup for documentation as well as for “backup” purposes in case of disaster.

Insurance documentation:  AFTER a disaster of interiors and exteriors, fire, flood, wind, car accident,  OR before, during or after contacting your insurance company for claims.

Corporate photography – historical of personnel and/or building history.

Photo journalism: I provide photos to the National Weather Service, television stations, magazines, newspapers, as well as the internet.

Medical documentation:  historic photography of medical condition if necessary for documentation purposes, i.e. legal cases, insurance claims.

Charitable work photography for as many organizations as I can fit into my schedule, (some of whom haven’t even received their donations yet that I’ve taken!)  including

American Cancer Society,

American Legion Post 53,

American Red Cross,

Apostolic Faith Church,

Bethel Church,

Birch Street Baptist Church,

Bolton Refuge House,

Catholic Charities,

Chippewa County Humane Association,

Chippewa Valley Antique Engine and Model Club, 

Chippewa Valley Bible Church,

Chippewa Valley Home Builders,

Christ Church Cathedral - Episcopal, 

Downtown Eau Claire,

Easter Seals Wisconsin,

Eau Claire County Humane Association,

First Baptist Church,

Grace Baptist Church of Hallie,

Harvestime Church,

HERS Breast Center & Bone Density at Midelfort Clinic,

Hope Gospel Mission,

Huntington's Disease Society of America, 

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church,

Jacob’s Well,

Luther Hospital,

Messiah Lutheran Church,

Northern Wisconsin State Fair,

One Tree Martial Arts,

Peace Lutheran Church,

Pentecostal Assembly Church,

Sacred Heart Hospital,

Sacred Heart of Jesus – St. Patrick Parish,

Salem Baptist Church,

St. Francis Food Pantry,

St. John’s Lutheran Church,

St. Mary’s Catholic Church,

Tabernacle of Praise,

The Salvation Army,

Trinity Lutheran Church,

Valleybrook Church,

VFW Club Post 305,

Wellness Shack,

Ask me how I’m celebrating my 50^th year of photography!