About me

I'm a Louisville, KY-based photo stylist and interior decorator with an extensive background in art and photography.

I was always a creative child who loved painting and film, so it felt natural to pursue a degree in photography. What I didn't realize at the time was that what I was truly interested was photo styling. All of my projects ended up being very concept-driven. Then, I took a life-changing course called Historic Interiors. In it, we went on a Grand Tour through the history of design. This class laid the foundation for my understanding of design periods and motifs that I would later use to build the concepts of each shot I styled. 

After learning about brand standards and attention to detail when shooting products as an on-figure stylist, I founded an event decor and design company. During that time, I was in charge of digital content creation and began acting as art director and stylist on editorial shoots to market my brand. Wearing too many hats, I was thrilled to be hired as a junior stylist at Rue La La where I could spend all day in the studio and focus on honing my skills styling home decor. I began receiving inquiries for shoots by referral from commercial photographers and creative agencies as my work became known in Louisville. I've been lucky enough to be able to freelance as a photo stylist for area-based companies including Woodford Reserve and The Kentucky Tourism Board.

My goals for 2018 are to work with lots of new clients in a variety of new challenges in Louisville and the Cincinnati, Nashville, Chicago, Boston, New York, and San Francisco Markets. 

Experience

Prop Stylist  [ Freelance]

2016-Present

Collaborates with art directors and photographers to deliver high-quality product photos according to each brands’ specific style guides. Acquires, preps, organizes, and keeps track of hundreds of props for each shoot. Produces up to 25 unique table top and flat lay compositions per day.

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Junior Stylist [Rue La La]

2015-2016

Styled up to 17 bedding products per day on independently run home décor set in a role that expanded from prepping, stuffing, steaming, pinning, removing lint, etc. Gained experience with on-set standards, practices, and demands in a professional studio.

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Creative Director, Editorial Photo Stylist [Event Design Shop, LLC]

2011-2015

Directed teams of up to 20 creative professionals from planning to execution of styling concepts to deliver editorial content for three event décor brands and their partners. Gained a deep passion and understanding of creative development, art direction/design and strategy.

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On-Figure Stylist [Street Moda]

2010-2011

Shot, lit, and styled on-figure apparel and silo images of shoes and accessories for eCommerce business. Shepherded and cared for hundreds of samples per day throughout the photo process, maintaining vendor packaging and tags.

Profile

Experienced photo stylist with superb eye for style, visual composition and detail especially as it relates to editorial and commercial applications.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography [University of Louisville]

2002-2006

Specialities

past clients & brands

Amazon, Amercian Beverage Marketers, Kentucky Tourism Board, Mingle Magazine, Old Forester, OneHope Wine, Weddingstar Magazine, Woodford Reserve