Photography has been a part of my life ever since I was a young child. Some of my fondest memories growing up were of my father constantly taking pictures of the family with his Leica film camera. Back in "those" days, the flash bulbs were so bright that you became momentarily blind when the bulb went off and "popped." That memory is hard to forget.

I received my first camera at a very young age, and I began taking pictures of everything: family gatherings, nature, sports, my pets, performances ... the list goes on. Because of all of the of positive comments that I had received about my photos I was compelled to fine tune my knowledge of photography and capturing those creative moments.

You will likely see me carrying the big camera and the big, long lens wherever I go. While some people may feel that carrying all of these items is a burden, I have greatly benefited from having my camera gear as I have been given the opportunity to photograph events domestically and internationally.

I love to travel, and photography has enabled me to travel to some of the most amazing places on earth and to capture life-changing photos.

Ann Lebar