“While shooting California sea lions in Mexico last year (doesn’t that sound weird….last year???), I absolutely fell in love with their adorable faces and hysterical antics. And then….. when I met my first Harbor Seal while shooting in Monterey in September, I fell in love all over again! Apparently, this one had been chewing on my fin for a minute or so before I even noticed it, as I was obsessed with photographing the light rays streaming through the kelp in the cold waters of Point Lobos. Then he jumped in front of the camera, and photo-bombed my kelp shot! Just a few quick shots, and he took off, never to be seen again, but what a face, staring straight into my camera and straight into my heart!”

Contest Wins
Underwater Photography Contests – 5 More Wins! Recently, I placed in three international photo competitions (5 awards total) with images from the SeaScapes Collection and the Aliens Collection, adding my pile of over 100 photography awards. I’ve always loved photo contests for many reasons – the prizes can be great,


