Although I have a variety of artwork including drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, mixed media, digital work, and interdisciplinary projects, my main focus has been photography. I mainly shoot in black and white because I love its simplicity and drama. Color can be so distracting and doesn't have the same mood as black and white. I love photographing children and families.

I enjoy the creative challenge of going to a variety of locations, dealing with different lighting situations, and figuring out how to best portray people so they are comfortable and in their own surroundings. I like my photos to show people being who they are. I want people to look back in many years and be able to say, "Now that's the little Avery I remember!" This I am after, opposed to formal, heavily-posed shots with artificial backgrounds and props that do not relate to the individual's personality, taken in places where people (especially children) do not feel comfortable or truly themselves.

Check out some of the work in my portfolio and see what you think!