I'm so happy you're here. Let's go on an adventure.
I have been traveling most of my life. As a child, we didn't have a lot of means but my family still found ways to travel on a budget. (I once took a Greyhound bus from Pittsburgh to Houston Texas to visit my grandparents who worked for NASA). My dad's side of the family were Pittsburghers for generations, but my mom's side were scattered among many states, including Alaska. We drove many miles in an old station wagon, kids riding in the "way way back" which I realize now is probably forbidden by our current laws of the road. I never lost my travel bug, I feel it gets instilled as a young person and once planted - never goes away. I began my love of photography by capturing landscapes but my focus quickly grew into people being my main muse. I found that capturing people in the moments of their lives was my biggest love in photography, but landscapes have always been a close backup love for me. I started my photography journey capturing landscapes, street photography and wildlife so I will never give that up. As an adult, I've been to countless locations around the globe and hope to share these locations with my followers and clients, thus this travel page of my site was born.
On this page you will find
Information on hiring me for portraits during your own vacation
Group trips I’m hosting or attending that you can join
Photo galleries from the countries I’ve visited, with prints available for purchase
Road trip blogs complete with itineraries
Destination wedding information
And more!
A PHOTOGRAPHER FOR YOUR VACATION
Portrait Travel Information
This is little bit about our travel portrait services - where I will come to you and photograph your family on vacation. Perhaps an annumal beach trip (CHECK OUT MY BEACH GALLERY HERE), or a once in a lifetime dream destination that you want several days captured to remember forever - reach out to me! I'd love to hear what you have on your mind. I can capture portraits to candid natural moments, so let's talk! For some clients I'll only attend one day of your trip, and others will be with you the entire time.
PHOTOGRAPHER GUIDED TRIPS YOU CAN JOIN
Photographer Led Trips
Travel with me! Are you travel bug who loves to see new places? I'd love to hear from you! Once a year I am part of travel group to a new destination! I'm there to capture the memories and landscapes for you, as well as help teach you a few tips about photography as well! Locations like - Amalfi Coast, Portugal, Ireland, and more!
Want to join my mailing list to be notified when future trips are scheduled? Message me on our contact page and just say "add me to your travel email list!"
AMALFI COAST WRAP UP
Amalfi Coast Wrap Up
My last photographer led trip was a blast! Read about it here and see the photos of our awesome group that attended this trip! I can't wait to travel with this crew again someday.
PORTUGAL SEPT 2026
Join me in Portugal
My next adventure you can join me on! Did you check out our Amalfi coast trip above? Are you hooked? come join us! we would love to have you!
IRELAND MAY 2027
Read here about the next adventure we have planned!
GALLERIES OF MY TRAVELS
Travel Prints
Some photography of the places I've been are here on these gallery pages! From Venice to the Arctic to Hawaii, there are landscapes and more! If you are looking for a custom package, please reach out! I do in-home art sessions where we will measure and customize what photos will look best in your space!
HAVING A DESTINATION WEDDING?
Destination Wedding Information
Planning a wedding somewhere? As a photographer who has shot weddings since 2005, I'd love to chat with you about my experience in both weddings AND travel! Follow this link to our wedding site for more about traveling for weddings!
TRAVEL BLOGS
Below are several travel blogs I've written with guides on where I've been, tips, and photos of that location including a link to purchase prints as well.
NEW MEXICO & COLORADO TRAVEL BLOG
SHENANDOAH NATL PARK TRAVEL BLOG
TRAVEL PACKING TIPS FOR LONG FLIGHTS
PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS BEFORE YOUR NEXT TRIP
Other travel blogs I intend to write and post this year are - Svalbard(polar bear expedition), Morocco, Iceland, Venice and Paris. If you see a location in my location gallery that you'd like to hear about, send a request for me to add to my travel blog list to [email protected]
TRAVEL NEWSLETTER
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JOIN MY TRAVEL NEWSLETTER
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EARTHTONES DOCUMENTRAY
For the last ten years my husband (and second photographer) Bill and I have been filming a documentary about the process of recording sound in nature and building those sounds into a symphony of music for all to enjoy. The depths that the film will go into are going to surprise viewers and take them on an amazing journey of sound. We can't wait for the release, which is slated to be released by 2026-2027. The filming of this documentary has been a labor of love and devotion beyond what I can begin to explain. We can't wait to bring this work of art to the public eye.
~ Stay tuned ~
SOME OF MY FAVORITE TRAVELING MOMENTS
Below are several photographs of me traveling! these are some of my favorite destinations on the planet.
White Sand Dunes National Park, New Mexico
Marrakech, Morocco
New Mexico
Burano / Venice / Italy
South Carolina
Svalbard archipelago - polar bear expedition
(Almost to the North Pole!)
Cape Cod, MA
Denali, Alaska (basecamp on a glacier)
Homer, Alaska
Norway
Sahara Desert Africa
Iceland, Skogafoss
Amalfi Coast, Italy
London
Paris
Venice
Barcelona
Colorado
WELCOME to the world, ORSALINE!
In 2018 my daughter joined us on this amazing big blue planet and by her first birthday had already been to other states and out of the country. I knew I was going to plant that travel bug within her, but didn't realize to what extent at the time. In her first year we traveled three times, one of which was to Montreal to photograph a wedding. I realized she was destined to be a child of the arts and travel, learning that we explore the globe to learn, explore and appreciate those places but also that our family also has a goal to capture other places- and other people in photographs. In her second year, we hit the beginning of the pandemic, so decided to venture outdoors and took several weeks to explore a road trip up the New England coast to Acadia National Park in Maine. As a 1.5 year old, she was crossing her 10th state just months after she learned to walk. Before her third birthday she traveled down the east coast for several weeks exploring many beaches all the way to Savannah, GA where she fell in love with the southern culture. Shortly after her third birthday, we took her on the longest journey yet- which was by car along Rt 66 to New Mexico, then north through Colorado and back to Pittsburgh. She spent a month exploring landscapes and cultures many adults have never been to and she still talks about those memories, which impacted her greatly. At age four, she spent several weeks in Maui with us while my husband recording whales for his Earthtones project.
What does the name Orsaline mean?
Orsaline is the female version of the name Orson, which means little bear. The female versions which include Orsaline (and others such as Orsalina), mean "little she bear". These are both derived from the Ursa Minor constellation - the little bear in the sky.
Ursa Minor (Latin for 'Lesser Bear', contrasting with Ursa Major), also known as the Little Bear, is a constellation located in the far northern sky. As with the Great Bear, the tail of the Little Bear may also be seen as the handle of a ladle, hence the North American name, Little Dipper: seven stars with four in its bowl like its partner the Big Dipper.
Here's a photo of me and my big sister, Camille, in Italy where our great grandmother was from. My trips have included Camille since we rode in that old station wagon cross country (probably fighting most of the time)! She attends many of my photography trips to help out!