Bio

As a youngster in elementary school, Natalia was drawn to the camera as the other children were obsessed with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, side-pony-tails, and Keds. In High School in Omaha, she found a home in the dark room and studio on campus. During college, she kept her nose in the books for her commercial photography degree, and missed out on darts and keg parties.

Natalia’s work experience is rich and diverse, working for internationally known photographers from coast-to-coast. In Miami, Natalia assisted Peter Barrett, known for his advertising-based vibrant, painterly images of everyday life and modern landscapes. Later, in San Francisco, she assisted Jim Erickson, recognized for his warm and emotive lifestyle photography. After graduation, Natalia began work at JW Productions as the Studio Manager. She has produced, retouched and been a representative for both Jimmy Williams and Tony Pearce.

Natalia’s work experience with these nationally recognized photographers fueled her fire to produce and shoot images that shine like popsicles in the summer sun. Her photography evolves past the commonplace, utilizing varied techniques and methods. Natalia has worked in digital retouching since 2002, and views digital enrichment as simply a vehicle for meaning enhancement. Her greatest passion is for the evocative moments illustrated in documentary and editorial photography.

When she isn’t behind the viewfinder or monitor, Natalia can be found salsa dancing in the US and abroad, avoiding horror films or feeding her hazelnut milk chocolate habit. .