Hi! I am a self employed wedding & portrait photographer, blues dancer and cat lover! I've worked as a veterinary surgeon's assistant in Massachusetts and loved it, but left after four years to pursue my dream of being a professional photographer full time. I moved to the Albany area in 2012 and things have been great for me ever since! I've recently been bitten by the travel bug and am itching to check out this country's many gorgeous national parks. I'd also like to build and live in a tiny house someday.. with a bunch of cats. I'm also a hobbyist taxidermist.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It helps me travel on a tight budget, seeing the world while making new friends, sharing stories, and learning from others! I've met a few awesome people on CS and really like the community of sharing, openness and experience.

Interests

Camping, archery, hiking, travel, exploring the little things, botany, ornithology, photography, lighting, art, nature, cheese, taxidermy, the color green, architecture especially micro design. Probably a lot more!

• cats
• birds
• arts
• books
• architecture
• design
• photography
• coloring
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• cheese
• baking
• traveling
• blues
• hiking
• camping
• archery
• medicine
• ornithology
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite bands: U2, One Republic, Clean Bandit, though I love a lot from classic rock, pop, new wave, chillstep/trance.

Favorite books are Watership Down, Calvin & Hobbes, any John Green

Favorite movies: The Princess Bride, Three Idiots, Hot Fuzz
Anything that makes me laugh!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent a month driving & camper-van-ing throughout New Zealand on my own and LOVED it! I got up every morning to photograph the sunrise in a new and gorgeous place.

Making cookie dough with no intention of baking it has always been a good choice.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach / help with any photographic needs, wishes or whimsies you may have! I'm happy helping with cooking or food prep as well- chopping and washing veggies, or doing dishes are my jam. I can also teach you about trees and birds.

I love to learn. Teach me something new I can do with my hands! I also love book suggestions.

I love to share about myself and my life story and my work.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories of humor and experience, conversation, listening to whatever is going on in your life, photos (Do you need a headshot? Does your cat? :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Germany, New Zealand

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States