Happy to see you landed on my site. My name is Karen and I am a Certified Master Photographer and Artist specializing in the magic of children and their families.
My philosophy is simple… To capture the gentle innocence of every newborn. The playful and serious side of each child, the originality of each high school senior and the magic of families. I strive to capture the true heart and spirits of each individual that I photograph.
My love of photographing children and their families has earned me state and national recognition through the many awards and I am honored to have images in the permanent loan collection of the Professional Photographers of America. I am also the official photographer for the Goddard School, the Community Nursery School both in Wayland and The Natick Little League as well as Encore Dance Acadamy.
“I believe to be one of the fortunate souls that love what they do.”
My story… I have lived in Natick for 30 years with my husband and two sons. I started photographing after I graduated from college, but it wasn’t until the birth of my first son that I realized the importance of capturing each moment.
My children and family taught me how to be a better portrait photographer and the importance of capturing each moment.
Portraits of today are the legacy that is left to the future.
It’s not about the image…It’s the emotion that you feel when you look at the image. As a mother / photographer I know that emotion on both a personal and professional level. I believe a portrait needs emotion for it to touch your heart each and every time you look at it. Close your eyes and breath in deep… only then will you capture the magic – the magic I believe every image should hold.
I believe in the golden rule and that the eyes are the window to your soul sometimes even more powerful than a smile.
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts University of Massachusetts
- Certified Master of Photography
- Master Photographer: Professional Photographers of America
- Master Artist Degree: Professional Photographers of America 2020
- Photographic Excellence Degree
- Professional Photographers of Massachusetts
- New England Institute of Photography
Awards:
- Photographic Excellence Award Mass: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2
- Highest scoring image in Mass: 2019, 2020,2021,2022
- Highest scoring image by a certified photographer Mass: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- PPA Photographer of the year: Dimond Photographer 2019, 2021
- Loan images: 1995, 2016, 2017,2018, 2019,
- Published in Professional Photographers of America Magazine
- Northeast District Award, Highest scoring image in the Northeast : Artist 2019
- State Elite Award ASP American Society of Photographers 2019, 2020, 2021,2022
- Images of Distinction / ASP 2020, 2021
- Sunset Art Print Award 2016
- PPA Grand Imaging nominee 2019
- Court of Honor Awards 1998, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- Creative Theme Award: 2018, 2019, 2020
- Best Children’s Portfolio 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
- Voted Best Portrait Studio in Natick 2000
- Judges Choice Awards for Senior 2016, 2020
- Wicked Local Reader Choice Award, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Professional Photographers of Massachusetts