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Originally from Michigan, I reside in Kingsport, Tennessee, with my husband Lonnie L. Salyer, a vinyl record collector and historian.  We have two adult children— Barbara (30), a beauty entrepreneur and licensed esthetician living in Nashville, and Cody (25) who is a veteran Marine also living in Kingsport.  I have recently been promoted to "Lotta" - my precious grandson, Jadon, was born November 4th, 2021. Draven (2), our Blue and Tan Frenchie puppy is the latest addition to the family. (I can’t wait to get him a little brother.)

Fun Facts

I have authored two books, Startup Savvy: Strategies for Optimizing Small Business Survival and Success, and Superwoman Smarts: Activating Leadership and Substance.

A great adventure always draws me in –especially when it includes unplanned weekend road trips, tacos, and margaritas. I have done things that scare most people — like skydiving. In addition to being a civilian passenger on a Blackhawk military helicopter, I’ve jumped out of a perfectly fine airplane at 13,000 feet! I competed in my first bodybuilding competition at age 50. As a first-time contender, I placed 3rd in the Bikini Masters 45+ and 5th in Overall True Novice.

Ballroom dancing is one of my favorite pastimes. It might surprise you to learn that I am a mirror ball winner - winning the People’s Choice Award during the 2014 Dancing with the Tri-Cities Stars. The best part was having the opportunity to wear actual dresses from the popular TV show. Together with nine other celebrity dancers, I helped raise $100,000 to benefit SteppenStone Youth Treatment Services.

Last year I made the decision to replace my gasoline-powered vehicle with an EV (electric vehicle). So far, I have driven 8,000 miles in a 100% electric Ford Mustang Mach-E, which I named Kasper. I have never owned a Ford before going electric. There is an EV out there for everyone, and I’ve never had more fun driving — whether it is a long or short trip.

I’m a certified (Forks Over Knives) whole-food, plant-based chef, but I’m not 100% vegan all the time –forgive me, I can’t turn down a good taco here and there.

My Promise to You

When you work with me, not only do you receive the royal treatment, I promise gallery-quality photography and in-house professional printing and editing that captures your most special moments and provides uniqueness and individuality. When it comes to helping you achieve flattering poses and bringing out the best in you, I will relax those nerves and remove needless fears. If you are a business owner or entrepreneur, we will instantly connect –I’ve been there, I’m with you, I can envision what you are trying to put out there. If we are shooting boudoir, you will have 100% confidentiality and peace of mind knowing I am the only other person seeing or working with your images. All of the work is done in-house. We can do your shoot in my modern style Downtown Kingsport studio, or on location in Northeast Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia—or anywhere else.

Sound good? Great! Let’s do this!