She started taking pictures at the age of 14, self taught by photographing copious rolls of clouds, with her dad's old Pentax. As a teenager, she surrounded herself with photographs, fashion ads, magazine spreads. After high school she studied at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena under some very influential instructors, including Ken Merfeld, Jeff Seldik and Paul Jasmin. She graduated in 2008 and currently lives in New York. Specializing in Fashion, Editorial and Advertising photography.