Joanna moves on
July 31, 2026
I have had the joy of photographing the lovely Joanna Schmidt, former Soloist with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, for many years. She has such a powerful,
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I’m so thrilled to share this photo that I created is on the cover of Pointe Magazine!!
When I was a young dancer, I used to tear pages out of Pointe and hang them on my wall — those images were pure inspiration. To now be the photographer of those covers feels surreal and so full-circle.
Tommie Lin (Principal Dancer with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre) and I worked hard and had so much fun creating this photo (and many others that appear in the article). My favorite fortune cookie says, “Success rarely comes unless one is having fun at it,” and I truly believe that. Every bit of joy, effort, and collaboration that went into this shoot shines through — and I couldn’t be more proud and happy today.
I have had the joy of photographing the lovely Joanna Schmidt, former Soloist with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, for many years. She has such a powerful,
Back in the ’90s, I had the privilege of assisting my mentor, Robert Henshaw-Suder, as he photographed the legendary personalities of the WDVE Morning Show.
One of my favorite fellow artists, Bianca Black, asked me to submit some photos to be part of her gallery show at Sweetwater Center for