Lisa is a freelance photographer based in Tehachapi, California.

Born in California but raised in a small rural town in Northern Jersey, she graduated
with honors from Syracuse University with a BFA in photography. Other studies
included psychology, philosophy, printmaking, art history, literature, figure drawing,
film, painting, and illustration; all of which influence the tenor of her work.

Enjoying the experience of living in different cities, she eventually landed in San
Francisco, where she worked for many years at small-boutique professional
photographic labs. In a community of photographic artists, she learned the craft of
high-end custom photographic printing and eventually specialized in black & white
fiber printing. Always striving to master her technique, and adept at collaborating with
artists and commercial photographers, she received various printing credits from
many exhibiting artists in San Francisco. Shortly before leaving San Francisco she
worked on a project for Mark Leong, printing about 100 photographs for his book
China Obscura (Chronicle Books, 2004). Lisa received a “thank you” credit in the
Acknowledgments of the book. During her years in San Francisco, she worked on
different portfolios of personal work, including B & W studio and location portraiture,
as well as dog portraits, especially sight hounds. She participated in various single
and group shows and also accepted commissioned portrait and wedding projects.
Lisa also contributed time and skills to different non-profit community arts organizations.

Currently residing in beautiful Tehachapi, she is at home in the graphic and quiet
landscape of the Southern California high desert. She recently switched to digital
photography. An affinity for the work of other photographers, including Irving Penn,
Edward S Curtis, Richard Avedon, Sally Mann, Danny Lyon, and Annie Liebovitz,
continues to inspire her. She favors a simple storytelling style of photographing real
people, documenting events and the natural world around her.