2023
 

May 2023 – Was commissioned to do photos for the wildly popular Midwest Firefighters Calendar

September 2023 – Accepted commission for cover art on international, best-selling author Simonetta Agnello Hornby’s “Era un bravo ragazzo”

2022

January 2022 – Voted Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce Board

April 2022 – Moved into the new studio on Elm Street, North Branch

September 2022 – opened Honeybee Intimates

2021

August 2021 – Speaker at the Chamber of Commerce Luncheon (Topic: Social Media)

September 2021 – received my National Photography Accreditation from “The Portrait Masters”
 

2020

January 2020 – Appointed to the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

March 2020 – Guest Writer: “The Exposure Triangle” for the Summerana Magazine for Photographers

April 2020 – Guest Writer: “The Exposure Triangle” (part 2) for the Summerana Magazine for Photographers

May 2020 – Featured in the local paper and highlighted on News Channel 4 for the “Walk of Fame” posters for Seniors during COVID

June 2020 – opened my first studio in a small, 2 room office suite.

2019

March 2019 – Taught Photography for the Amery, WI Community Education

May 2019 – Guest Writer: “Composition Techniques” for the Summerana Magazine for Photographers

June 2019 – Traveled to Washington DC for music album & book cover commissioned work.

2018

January 2018 – Joined the Chamber of Commerce and the Ambassador Team

May 2018 – Hosted a 2-day Photography retreat with Luther Point Bible Camp (sold out)

August 2018 – Guest Writer: Summerana (Photography Education) Blog: “Family Sessions – What Aperture Should I Use?”

2017

June 2017 – left my job of 18 years to launch full-time photography business.

2016

2015

2014-2016 – Recipient of 11 international “Top Photographer” awards 

2014-2016 – Sold several photographs on Getty Images to international entities. 

2012 

Officially accepted paying photography clients