About

Welcome to my artistic journey!

I spent my first 45 years watching my mother create beautiful oil paintings of landscapes and flowers, while she quietly planted a love of art in me. I discovered my passion for capturing the world through a lens in 2009 while spending the next ten years photographing my daughters playing fast pitch softball. Since then, my love for photography has blossomed, leading me to explore the enchanting realm of macro photography in nature. 

One of my favorite pastimes is uncovering captivating perspectives and revealing hidden details that often go unnoticed. I find joy in showcasing the extraordinary in the ordinary, challenging viewers to see the world a little differently. It is through my lens that I invite you to join me in this exploration of beauty, intricacy, and the often-overlooked wonders that surround us. 

I’m a native of Georgia and have resided in Marietta for the majority of my life. During annual family visits to Big Canoe in North Georgia, I enjoy daily nature walks, immersing myself in the vibrant tapestry of flora and fauna.  From delicate petals to intricate patterns, there is an endless array of visual treasures awaiting discovery—all it takes is a moment of pause and a shift in perspective. 

Publications

Shoutout Atlanta Magazine - July 2024 Article

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2023 Exhibited Work

Chastain Gallery & Dunwoody Fine Art Association - “2023 Sights & Insights” Juried Exhibition

Atlanta Photography Group Maloof Gallery - 2023 Summer Group Show - “Joy and the Everyday” (Honorable Mention)

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art - 2023 Metro Montage XXIII Annual Juried Exhibition

Gallerium - 2023 Portraits Online Exhibition

The Avenues at West Cobb - South Cobb Arts Alliance (SCAA) - 2023 Art at the Avenue Juried Exhibition

Douglasville Cultural Arts Center - 2023 National Juried Arts Show (NJAS)

Johns Creek Arts Center - “Summer Serendipity 2023” Juried Exhibition

ArtWalk Jasper - Juried Art Show - 2023

Sewell Mill Cultural Arts Center -2023 Cobb Photographic Society Juried Exhibit (People’s Choice Award)

Camelback Gallery - “Color Impact 2023” International Juried Online Art Exhibition (Bronze Award)

Heart Soul & Art - “It’s Magic” Juried Art Show - 2023

Naturalist Gallery of Contemporary Art - Photography Exhibition - 2023

George E Ford Center - SCAA Juried Holiday Fine Art Exhibit - 2023

Atlanta Photography Group Main Gallery - “Belonging 2023” - Winter Exhibit

2024 Exhibited Work

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art - 2024 Georgia Photography Juried Exhibition

The Art Place - Acworth Arts Alliance “All About Values” Exhibit

Mable House Arts Center - “I Am Here” Juried Exhibition

Discover Douglasville - “Capture Outside the Lines” Fence Gallery - Displayed at O’Neal Plaza & Hunter Memorial Park

The Hudgens Center for Art - 9th Annual “Stand in Ansel Adams Footsteps” Juried Comp & Exhibition (2 Novice Category First Place Awards)

Suwanee Arts Center - “Love in the Modern World” Winter Juried Art Exhibit

Atlanta Photography Group Main Gallery - “Choice 2024” APG Member Show

Camelback Gallery - “Shades of Blue 2024” International Juried Online Exhibition (Finalist)

Lagrange Art Museum - Fifth Annual LaGrange Southeast Regional Juried Exhibition

The Art Place at Mountain View - 2024 Cobb Photographic Society Member Exhibit

North Cobb Regional Library - South Cobb Arts Alliance Member Exhibit

The Art Place - Acworth Arts Alliance - “Georgia On My Mind” Exhibit

Cobb County - 2024 M2R Traveling Fence Gallery

SE Center for Photography - “Color” Exhibit

SE Center for Photography - “Family Ties” Exhibit

Reeves House Visual Arts Center - “All the Fixins: Artists from the South” Juried Exhibit

The Avenues at West Cobb - South Cobb Arts Alliance (SCAA) - 2024 Art at the Avenue Juried Exhibition

Douglas County Courthouse - “Shoot Your Shot” Emerging Artists Juried Exhibit co-hosted by Georgia Arts Initiative and the Landen Prather Fine Art Gallery

The Art Place - Acworth Arts Alliance - “Transitions” Juried Exhibit (3rd Place Award)

Douglasville Cultural Arts Center - 2024 National Juried Arts Show (NJAS)

Douglasville Cultural Arts Center - “Local Lenses” - Cultural Arts Council Members Photography Exhibit

Sewell Mill Cultural Arts Center -2024 Cobb Photographic Society Exhibit

Roswell Visual Arts Center - Roswell Photographic Society’s 28th Annual Open Juried Exhibit (3rd Place Award & Honorable Mention)

Discover Douglasville - “Capture Outside the Lines” Fence Gallery - Displayed at O’Neal Plaza & Hunter Memorial Park

Alpharetta Arts Center - “Art of the Elements” Juried Gallery Exhibit

Chattahoochee Nature Center - GNPA Black and White Nature Photography Exhibit

Cobb County Parks - 2024 “Fun in the Park” Photo Contest (2nd Place Award)

Cobb County Photographic Society Annual Awards (Novice Photo of the Year Award)

2025 Exhibited Work

The Mable House Arts Center - “Nature’s Tapestry: Macro Impressions” Solo Photography Exhibit by Lori Mitchum

The Hudgens Center for Art - 10th Annual “Stand in Ansel Adams Footsteps” Juried Comp & Exhibition (2nd and 3rd Place Awards)

Camelback Gallery - “Abstracts 2025” International Juried Online Art Exhibition (Finalist Award)

The Art Place - Acworth Arts Alliance “People, Places & Things” Exhibit

The Art Place at Mountain View - “Nature’s Tapestry: Macro Impressions” Solo Photography Exhibit by Lori Mitchum