For almost a decade, I’ve been deeply immersed in photographing dancers as the exclusive studio photographer for a ballet school in Austin, TX. I’ve learned to understand the nuance of dance technique and anticipate the smallest details—the arc of a grande jeté , the delicate articulation of fingers at the end of a port de bras — like a whispered punctuation, and the dancer’s focus settling in at the barre.

Through my lens, I strive to capture these fleeting details, honoring not just the shapes and lines, but the invisible poetry that live between each step.

Now that I”m back in my hometown, I hope to continue this aspect of my work with performing arts schools and venues in Northern Virginia.