I am a photographer and in my spare time I enjoy genealogy. I have over ten years experience doing research and enjoy assisting others with theirs.

From a young age I have enjoyed visiting cemeteries and being surrounded by unspoken history. Each stone represents a life. This was someone's child. Who were they? How did they live? How did they die?

Each volunteer photo is carried out with utmost respect. Some of the cemeteries I visit are very old and the stones are extremely weathered and sometimes illegible. Other times they are covered with grass, dirt or hidden by overgrowth, or worse yet, broken or sunken into the ground.
If a marker looks like it has been neglected, I will gently brush away the grass and dirt so I can photograph it. I have a variety of lenses at my disposal and am able to capture great detail. Sadly, my macro lens is no match for severely faded stones which leads me to my next topic.
Grave rubbings...while controversial, can reveal information where as a photo cannot. I do not take it upon myself to do rubbings, however, I will take it under consideration from the family of the deceased if they request one be done and permission is gained from the cemetery. Please keep in mind, in some states grave rubbings are illegal and as much as I want to help you, I will not break the law. Also, some stones are too fragile, even for a gentle rubbing.

I will do my best to find the graves that are requested in my area. Sometimes this might mean consulting cemetery records and plot maps. My time is limited but I am committed.

Since I am fairly new to findagrave.com I have taken some pointers from Top Contributors:

1) If I have created a memorial for a family member of yours, please do not hesitate to request a transfer.

2) Any photo I have posted on Find a Grave is intended to be used. Please feel free to use them in personal use and documentation.

I am a photographer and in my spare time I enjoy genealogy. I have over ten years experience doing research and enjoy assisting others with theirs.

From a young age I have enjoyed visiting cemeteries and being surrounded by unspoken history. Each stone represents a life. This was someone's child. Who were they? How did they live? How did they die?

Each volunteer photo is carried out with utmost respect. Some of the cemeteries I visit are very old and the stones are extremely weathered and sometimes illegible. Other times they are covered with grass, dirt or hidden by overgrowth, or worse yet, broken or sunken into the ground.
If a marker looks like it has been neglected, I will gently brush away the grass and dirt so I can photograph it. I have a variety of lenses at my disposal and am able to capture great detail. Sadly, my macro lens is no match for severely faded stones which leads me to my next topic.
Grave rubbings...while controversial, can reveal information where as a photo cannot. I do not take it upon myself to do rubbings, however, I will take it under consideration from the family of the deceased if they request one be done and permission is gained from the cemetery. Please keep in mind, in some states grave rubbings are illegal and as much as I want to help you, I will not break the law. Also, some stones are too fragile, even for a gentle rubbing.

I will do my best to find the graves that are requested in my area. Sometimes this might mean consulting cemetery records and plot maps. My time is limited but I am committed.

Since I am fairly new to findagrave.com I have taken some pointers from Top Contributors:

1) If I have created a memorial for a family member of yours, please do not hesitate to request a transfer.

2) Any photo I have posted on Find a Grave is intended to be used. Please feel free to use them in personal use and documentation.