I'm often asked to make portraits of people who are not excited about having their picture taken, or at the very least don't want to spend much time at it. Which actually is alright with me, since I love working fast. And I enjoy helping them get through the session with their humor and schedule intact. I pretty much figure it all out before the subject arrives "on the set", while still allowing for surprises, adjustments and variations.   I was first a photojournalist, where I was a "fly on the wall", responding to events. Now, after 20 some years with my own studio, scouting a location (near or far) and deciding what the photo is going to be is one of the best parts of any assignment for me. All the better if there is a story to tell.   In embracing digital technologies for their speed and flexibility, I've found an impetus to produce a brand new style of work. Digital photoillustration allows me to create images that delve even more into the realm of story telling (clientís stories as well as my own) and imagination. Patricia has taught portraiture at the University of Colorado/Denver and is on the advisory board for the photography department of the Art Institute of Colorado. Her dual portraits of American Indians previewed at the Denver Art Museum and traveled throughout Colorado for three years. Her photographs are owned by museums and private collections. She is a member of ASMP. P A R T I A L   C L I E N T   L I S T AG Edwards Apex Silvermines AT&T Bloomberg Cascade Financial Management Celestial Seasonings Coors Brewing Company Fidelity Investments Gaiam Jacobs Chase Frick Kleinkopf Kelley Lawyers Liberty Media Lucent Technology Opera Colorado Prudential Insurance Quark Qwest RTD Safeway Service Magic