Brenda Berry is a long time photographer who has been employed in a variety of professional positions focusing on environmental portraiture, studio photography, and outdoor and nature photography. She comes to photography from an educational background in science and the visual arts. Brenda holds a MFA from the University of California at San Diego. She is an enthusiastic teacher who has taught everything from preschool to graduate level lighting design courses. Before dedicating herself to photography, she worked as a professional lighting designer, creating the lighting for theater, opera, dance and entertainment productions.

This background has given Brenda a broad, yet detailed perspective on the art of taking pictures and has enabled her to teach and interact with all levels of photographers. She takes special pride in helping those students intimidated by the technology of digital photography to overcome their anxiety and learn to capture and express their creative vision.

Brenda is currently working on a project for a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing affordable housing, helping to tell the stories of people whose lives have been positively impacted by the affordable housing movement. She has helped teach workshops from Oregon to Vermont and has traveled, explored and photographed extensively in the Pacific Northwest. Brenda is known for her friendliness, quick wit and her contagious enthusiasm; you will never forget your time spent with Brenda.

Brenda lives on an island in Puget Sound where she runs a portrait photography business specializing in portraiture of children. She has a lifelong love of spending time outdoors and as far from the shopping mall as possible. In her spare time, Brenda races her bicycle, coaches soccer, and spends time with her three children, husband and black lab, Lily.