OBSIDIAN was weaved together somewhere in the backwoods of Vermont, conjured up by a wanderer while she was looking for something completely different, but finding exactly what she needed. Living an open road is all about authenticity and adventure. That is how I approach my brand.

Due to my natural inclination to meander, seek stories and explore, I tend to approach photography with an authentic, on-location, lifestyle feel. I like my subjects to be in their natural environment whether it's a portrait session, product shoot or a lifestyle brand adventure.

This industry relies heavily on batch editing with presets. I could do that. I could come up with a set of 5 presets that I slap on every photoshoot, tweaking it a little bit to adjust for light - but I don’t.

In looking at my portfolio you might even think it's a collective of different photographers, because instead of sticking to a quick formula, I approach each photoshoot as a unique collection. I take the time to develop a preset for each shoot and then edit each image individually. I let the natural culmination of colors, atmosphere, light and subject dictate the style of the editing. Each shoot is unique and it deserves to be treated as such.  

I work with my clients so that the editing reflects their vision. As far as I’m concerned, the raw files are just that - raw materials - and the editing is where things can really come to life.