My Roots in Nature

Born and raised in Northern Ontario, I grew up in a world of serene lakes and endless forests. For me, nature was never a retreat—it was a haven that shaped my sense of wonder from the start.

After moving across provinces, I eventually felt the ache of disconnection. While working at the University of Alberta in 2018 as a new mother, I began spending my lunch breaks walking the Edmonton River Valley. Those gentle escapes into the trees became a lifeline, offering the space to breathe and feel grounded again.

Since moving to Nanaimo, BC in 2021, that connection has only deepened. Vancouver Island’s weathered coastlines and ancient rainforests felt like a homecoming. Here, time slows, making room for the stillness and clarity I now share through my work. Do you feel it? I’d love to know!

My Journey Into Photography

Me sitting on a large rock outdoors, holding a camera, with trees and mountains in the background during sunset.

In 2001, I traveled to Germany and Europe for my first time and found myself completely enchanted. Not just by the culture, but by the streets themselves. The narrow alleys provided intricate lines, angles, and lighting that completely caught my eye and attention…it was like seeing the world with new eyes. I came home inspired and started playing around with photography, capturing whatever sparked my curiosity at the time.

Over the years, I explored different paths: portraits, weddings, product photography. Each one brought its own lessons, but nothing felt as instinctively right as being in and photographing nature. That’s where everything truly clicked.

When I’m in the forest with my camera - hearing birds sing, watching sunlight through the trees, noticing a mushroom’s shape or the lines on a leaf - I’m not just taking pictures. I’m slowing down and I’m reconnecting. It feels like forest therapy, a calming way to be fully present in the moment and to observe and appreciate all the natural beauty around me.

Today, my work blends photography with stillness and mindfulness. From open coastlines to dewdrops on moss, each image invites you to pause, breathe, and feel nature’s quiet magic.

While forests often guide my lens, I also photograph beyond them, capturing moments from my travels and the natural world as it unfolds and sometimes even for clients who want products photos such as those created for Blackbird Silversmith.

Through my prints, my aim is to bring that calm, grounded feeling into your own space.

A few of my favourite things

I’m drawn to quiet moments and simple joys: forest sunlight, calm swims, travel and a curious cat’s company. Family grounds me, nature inspires me, and I live with the seasons. Pizza, perogies, meaningful tattoos, and slow wanderings are all part of who I am. These are a few of my favourite things.

A gray tabby cat lying on a surface outdoors with a green, blurred background.

A sailboat floating on calm water, viewed through trees with lush greenery in the foreground, during a peaceful evening or early morning.

A young boy in swim trunks standing on a sandy beach next to driftwood, with dense green trees and bushes behind him under a blue sky.

Close-up of purple lavender flowers arranged in bunches in yellow buckets.

A person floating on their back in a body of water, wearing a black swimsuit, with their face tilted upwards and eyes closed.

A woman with tattoos on her arms preparing dough in a kitchen, with assembled dough circles on the counter. The kitchen is bright with natural light, a bowl of fresh fruit on the counter, and a cluttered living space in the background.

Close-up of lush green fern leaves layered with detailed fronds.

Bundles of fresh garlic bulbs with purple and white skins, tied together and arranged in a wooden crate.

Person lying in a teal and gray hammock in a dense, green forest, with their legs and feet visible in the foreground.

A man and a boy standing on a forest trail, with the man taking a photo of something, viewed through a gap between trees.

A woman standing by a calm body of water holding a framed photograph of a scenic landscape, with trees and a rocky shoreline in the background.

What if your home could feel as peaceful as a walk through Vancouver Island’s forests?

Explore my collection of nature photography prints from Vancouver Island and area - each one created to invite stillness, serenity, and a deeper connection to the natural world, right into your very own spaces.

Infuse your home with nature.

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I photograph the beauty of BC for projects, promotions, or personal visions, and also offer interior photography for Airbnb/VRBO and real estate listings alike.

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