I developed an interest in genealogy at a young age, as a number of my relatives developed extensive family history write-ups, which were shared with and eventually passed on to me. I signed up as a Findagrave contributor (memorial creator and grave photographer) in 2016 in part to add a new facet to my decades-long interest in genealogy. I like reading stories about local people and sharing same through Findagrave memorials I create, but only when I have reliable information to post.

I am available to take cemetery, gravesite and related photos, assuming the request is feasible and bonified, in the following counties of Maryland: Calvert, Anne Arundel, Prince Georges and St. Mary's. Note that it is sometimes impossible to gain access to small family cemeteries located on private family properties.

In terms of my own genealogy, my grandmother was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and my bloodline includes members of the Continental Army before and during the Revolutionary War (1776-1781). My earliest ancestors in America have been traced back to the late 1600's. I have ancestors from many European locations including England, Scotland and Brandenburg, Prussia (now a region of Germany). I am trying to trace back 11 generations - a daunting task to say the least.

I am an avid landscape photographer, shooting with high end Nikon FX and Sony A7IV equipment , and well versed with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. However, I use Panasonic compact and Samsung phone cameras for most of my grave photos, due to their light weight.

Lastly, although I never worked in the funeral business, my great grandfather, Jacob Snyder did - He operated a funeral parlor, on top of his furniture store, in Rockwood, Pennsylvania from the late 1800's until his death in 1911.

I live in Calvert County, Maryland.

I developed an interest in genealogy at a young age, as a number of my relatives developed extensive family history write-ups, which were shared with and eventually passed on to me. I signed up as a Findagrave contributor (memorial creator and grave photographer) in 2016 in part to add a new facet to my decades-long interest in genealogy. I like reading stories about local people and sharing same through Findagrave memorials I create, but only when I have reliable information to post.

I am available to take cemetery, gravesite and related photos, assuming the request is feasible and bonified, in the following counties of Maryland: Calvert, Anne Arundel, Prince Georges and St. Mary's. Note that it is sometimes impossible to gain access to small family cemeteries located on private family properties.

In terms of my own genealogy, my grandmother was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and my bloodline includes members of the Continental Army before and during the Revolutionary War (1776-1781). My earliest ancestors in America have been traced back to the late 1600's. I have ancestors from many European locations including England, Scotland and Brandenburg, Prussia (now a region of Germany). I am trying to trace back 11 generations - a daunting task to say the least.

I am an avid landscape photographer, shooting with high end Nikon FX and Sony A7IV equipment , and well versed with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. However, I use Panasonic compact and Samsung phone cameras for most of my grave photos, due to their light weight.

Lastly, although I never worked in the funeral business, my great grandfather, Jacob Snyder did - He operated a funeral parlor, on top of his furniture store, in Rockwood, Pennsylvania from the late 1800's until his death in 1911.

I live in Calvert County, Maryland.