My Roots in Nature
Born and raised in Northern Ontario, I grew up surrounded by serene lakes, mossy trails, and endless forests. Nature wasn’t a retreat - it was home. Those wild spaces shaped my sense of peace, wonder, and connection from the very beginning.
After living in different provinces, including several years in Edmonton, I began to feel the ache of disconnection - the kind that only time in nature can soothe. In 2018, while working at the University of Alberta and navigating life as a new mother, I started walking through the nearby River Valley. Those gentle escapes became a lifeline. Surrounded by tall trees and winding trails, I found space to breathe, reflect, and ground myself again.
When my family and I moved to Nanaimo, BC, that connection deepened. Vancouver Island’s rugged coastlines, lush rainforests, and misty mountain air felt like a return to something ancient and essential. Time seems to slow here - creating space for stillness, clarity, and a deeper connection not only to Mother Nature, but to myself. That grounding, that calm - that’s the energy I hope to pass on through my work.
My Journey Into Photography
In 2001, I traveled to Germany and found myself completely enchanted. Not just by the culture, but by the streets themselves. The lines, the angles, the way light danced through alleys and archways…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 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. I’m reconnecting. It feels like forest therapy; a calming way to be fully present.
Today, my work blends photography with stillness and mindfulness. From sweeping coastlines to dewdrops on moss, each image invites you to pause, breathe, and feel nature’s quiet magic. Through my prints, I hope to bring that calm, grounded feeling into your home - a little piece of the forest, wherever you are.
A few of my favourite things
I’m drawn to quiet moments and simple joys: forest sunlight, calm swims, 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.
Bringing nature’s calm & wonder into your everyday life.
What if your home could feel as peaceful as a walk through the forest?
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 into your space.
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