Surfing in Southern California, and skinning my way up into the backcountry above Telluride, Colorado.are also a big part of my life. I’ve always been motivated by my immediate surroundings. That’s probably why I have a wide range of artistic expressions that each inspire and motivate me in their own way. 

I’ve shown my paintings in Laguna Beach galleries and have crafted jewelry for a-list celebrities. Still, I’m a photographer first and foremost. I really feel that taking photographs is what I was called to do. 

My inspiration can come from anywhere, but it always requires a real connection. 

Human connection. 

That’s why it’s hard for me to choose a favorite photographic genre. Weddings, lifestyle photography, couples, and families all motivate and excite me in their own way. 

Although I begin with an idea or concept, my original thought is fluid and often changes. When I begin a project, I try not to limit myself to a set of rigid rules or one particular medium or style. The bursts of emotion that arise from the connection are the heart of the entire process. 

I live in the small southwestern Colorado town of Ridgway. It’s full of ranchers, world-class athletes, and a lot of people with differing viewpoints that do a great job of finding things to agree about. It feels a little bit magical. 

Photography has a lot of that same power. 

Let’s make some magic together. 

—-- Carrie