You want someone seasoned at spotting the fleeting moments, passing expressions and telling details that show the spirit of the people you love. I look for the visual poetry and subtle beauty in any setting, often working with natural light and iconic New Orleans scenery (which I am an expert at doing after years of experience in documentary, journalistic photography).

During a 14-year career at The Times-Picayune newspaper, my photography won several regional and national journalism honors. The newspaper nominated me for a Pulitzer Prize for one of my projects, and I was a member of a staff that received the Pulitzer for public service recognizing coverage of Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath.

My work also appeared in the photography books “America 24/7,” “Louisiana 24/7” and “America at Home.” I also self-published “New Orleans A to Z,” a children’s book using photography to introduce both the alphabet and one of America’s most distinctive cities, still available in local bookstores.