Hey there! I'm Kelly the artist, photographer and blogger behind this website.
My creative journey started 25 years ago when I had my first art class in middle school. I have always loved creating, but never took it seriously until 4 years ago when I started a photography business. I used photography and my business to cope with postpartum depression and a new diagnosis with an autoimmune disease.
After four years of doing weddings and family photography I felt it was taking away from my creativity. I love to do all types of things from painting to writing to digging in my garden and I wasn't loving the stress of weddings and family portrait sessions. I thought to myself "I didn't start a creative business to be totally stressed out."
The stress was making my disease worse and I decided I couldn't do it any longer. Instead I am getting back to basics and building a lifestyle that is conducive to living well with an autoimmune disease.
What I Do
My purpose is to create beautiful pieces of art, to uplift small businesses with non-cheesy stock photos and raise spirits in world that seems so daunting. Through my art I like to remind people how lucky we are to live in such an awe-inspiring world!
I also believe that no matter what age you are you can be creative, that you can draw, paint, write, photograph, whatever. If you feel that desire and pull to create you should do it!
A Few Fun Facts
I have been involved with the Rising Tide Society for four years now, two as a patron and two as the local chapter co-leader in Sacramento. I realize how much entrepreneurs need help and felt a desire to do just that. I want others to succeed in business as much as I do. If we come together we can help lift everyone up and help everyone find success!
Most days you can find me whipping up an awesome meal in the kitchen (and dancing while I am doing it) or on an outdoor adventure with my family like hiking and fishing.
I am mostly known for my creativity, realness and determination to make something happen. My lovely cousin says "I'm a doer" meaning if I say I am going to do something I take action.
Who I Like to Work With
I work with all ages, races and genders and I believe deeply that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect. I desire to tell peoples stories in order to help them feel wanted, included and understood. We all just need a little understanding in our lives, am I right? I serve people who desire to be kind, laid back and don't take life too seriously. I am lucky enough to capture people in their natural state to get real smiles and capture the moments that you would never see otherwise.
Where I am Located
When I am not busy working on art, you can find me playing with my son, tending to my chickens and planning my garden. I live on two acres in Placerville, California where my dogs run wild and my son catches ladybugs. Placerville has been our home for nine years now and we love this little town. It's so close to everything. It takes us an hour to get to Tahoe and two hours to get to the beach. But for us we love the mountains more than the beach so that's where we go to have an adventure! One of our favorite adventures is seeing the Aspen trees turn yellow in the fall in Hope Valley.
My creative journey started 25 years ago when I had my first art class in middle school. I have always loved creating, but never took it seriously until 4 years ago when I started a photography business. I used photography and my business to cope with postpartum depression and a new diagnosis with an autoimmune disease.
After four years of doing weddings and family photography I felt it was taking away from my creativity. I love to do all types of things from painting to writing to digging in my garden and I wasn't loving the stress of weddings and family portrait sessions. I thought to myself "I didn't start a creative business to be totally stressed out."
The stress was making my disease worse and I decided I couldn't do it any longer. Instead I am getting back to basics and building a lifestyle that is conducive to living well with an autoimmune disease.
What I Do
My purpose is to create beautiful pieces of art, to uplift small businesses with non-cheesy stock photos and raise spirits in world that seems so daunting. Through my art I like to remind people how lucky we are to live in such an awe-inspiring world!
I also believe that no matter what age you are you can be creative, that you can draw, paint, write, photograph, whatever. If you feel that desire and pull to create you should do it!
A Few Fun Facts
I have been involved with the Rising Tide Society for four years now, two as a patron and two as the local chapter co-leader in Sacramento. I realize how much entrepreneurs need help and felt a desire to do just that. I want others to succeed in business as much as I do. If we come together we can help lift everyone up and help everyone find success!
Most days you can find me whipping up an awesome meal in the kitchen (and dancing while I am doing it) or on an outdoor adventure with my family like hiking and fishing.
I am mostly known for my creativity, realness and determination to make something happen. My lovely cousin says "I'm a doer" meaning if I say I am going to do something I take action.
Who I Like to Work With
I work with all ages, races and genders and I believe deeply that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect. I desire to tell peoples stories in order to help them feel wanted, included and understood. We all just need a little understanding in our lives, am I right? I serve people who desire to be kind, laid back and don't take life too seriously. I am lucky enough to capture people in their natural state to get real smiles and capture the moments that you would never see otherwise.
Where I am Located
When I am not busy working on art, you can find me playing with my son, tending to my chickens and planning my garden. I live on two acres in Placerville, California where my dogs run wild and my son catches ladybugs. Placerville has been our home for nine years now and we love this little town. It's so close to everything. It takes us an hour to get to Tahoe and two hours to get to the beach. But for us we love the mountains more than the beach so that's where we go to have an adventure! One of our favorite adventures is seeing the Aspen trees turn yellow in the fall in Hope Valley.