Performing Arts

“For out of what we live and we believe, our lives become the stories that we weave.”

Preserving More Than a Performance

Every production begins long before the curtain rises. It starts with auditions, rehearsals, missed cues, inside jokes, nervous excitement, and countless hours of dedication from performers, directors, teachers, volunteers, and families. By opening night, a cast has become a community. My goal is to preserve not only what happens on stage, but the heart and hard work that brought the production to life.


Four performers in colorful costumes singing on stage during a theatrical production under bright stage lights.

A Place to Belong


For many performers, the stage becomes more than a place to perform—it becomes a place to belong. Theater, dance, and the performing arts have a unique way of helping people discover confidence, creativity, friendship, and purpose. As a drama teacher, theater mom, former performer, and photographer, I understand how meaningful these experiences can be. I'm always watching for the moments that matter most: the child who finds their place, the friendships built through rehearsals, the performers who discover they are capable of more than they imagined, and the stories that bring audiences to laughter, tears, and standing ovations.
Young girl with red hair raises a sword wearing a star print tee, denim jacket, shorts, and fishnet tights on stage.

Photographing live performance requires more than technical skill. Stage lighting changes constantly. Movement is unpredictable. The most meaningful moments often last only a fraction of a second. Years spent both on and around the stage have taught me how to anticipate those moments and capture them without disrupting the performance. Whether I'm photographing a dance recital, musical, play, showcase, or concert, my goal is to create images that honor the artistry, energy, and emotion of the production.

Two dancers perform a dramatic dip on a dark stage illuminated by blue and amber spotlights.
When the costumes are packed away, the set is struck, and the final applause fades, photographs become part of a production's legacy. They help families remember milestones, provide organizations with valuable marketing images, and preserve memories for performers long after the show has ended.
More than twenty-five years later, I still treasure photographs from my own time on stage. Recently, I rediscovered an old photo album from my time in high school theater, and found myself grateful that we had Gary Ezell there to preserve those moments. The show closed decades ago, but the memory remains.
As the storytellers in Once on This Island remind us, "For out of what we live and we believe, our lives become the stories that we weave." It is my privilege to help preserve those stories for generations to come.
Woman in blue tiered spaghetti strap gown wearing glasses, posing against a brick wall with graffiti in West Side Story.
Two dancers perform a dramatic dip on a stage lit by blue and amber spotlights.
Aerial view of a diverse group of dancers lying together on a lit floor in dark studio attire.
A dancer leaps gracefully mid-air in a beige costume under dramatic stage lighting.
Dramatic stage performance with dancers, scattered umbrellas, and colorful spotlights in a dark theater.
Two dancers perform a dramatic lift on a dimly lit stage with red lighting during a live dance performance.
A lone performer stands in a dramatic spotlight on a dark stage, illuminated from above in a theatrical setting.
A dancer performs dramatically under red stage lights against a dark background, wearing a silver dress.
Two dancers perform an intimate contemporary dance duet under a dramatic spotlight on a dark stage.
Children perform a birthday party scene on stage with colorful Happy Birthday banner on a decorated table.
Four actors in white doctors coats perform Matilda stage play under dramatic lighting on a dark theater stage.
Children perform a school play on stage wearing lab coats and costumes under stage lighting.
School theater performers on colorful stage set, featuring girl in floral dress and actor in red jacket during live production.
Young girl performs on colorful stage set during a school theater production, dressed in costume.
Children perform Matilda the Musical on stage with colorful alphabet blocks spelling MATILDA under dramatic purple lighting.
Stage production of Matilda the Musical with performers on colorful letter blocks spelling MATILDA on a dark theater stage.