Veronika “Ronnie” Tierney
 
During the last two years of her five-year stint at Northern Arizona University, Veronika “Ronnie” Tierney, realized that as a journalist emphasizing a degree in public relations, photography was an important focus.  With that in mind, she closed up her extra bathroom and converted it to a darkroom and for the next ten years developed black and white images of portraiture and hang gliding shots. 
 
After her Canon AE1 took a dive in 1996, Ronnie’s husband, Dan, convinced her to shoot digital.  She stubbornly turned her nose to the idea, but after a few landscape shots, decided she could live with it.  Today it would be rare to see Ronnie outside without her faithful companion…her digital camera.
 
Ronnie believes that a good photographer is one who develops a rapport with their subject.  That is why her photography is so fresh and alive.  Even if time with her client is on a limited basis, she is a savvy people-person and can draw a smile out of the most stubborn…even a saucy cat or hyper dog.
 
Her landscape images speak highly of her love for nature and her portraiture is a prime example of her belief that every one is “precious is God’s Eyes”.   She loves people and has an innate understanding of personalities and just exactly how to get a comfortable shot that fits one’s character.
 
A former long-time resident of Flagstaff, Arizona, Ronnie currently resides in Napa Valley, California.  Making the most of her time there, Ronnie captures images of Napa Valley from her daily bike rides or hikes and enjoys portrait, wedding, and real estate photography, especially when children or pets are involved.  As a hired photographer and public relations specialist, Ronnie’s heart is to provide professional services with a smile as big as she can capture on her camera.  Her goal is to make sure she gets it right the first time, but loves PhotoShop for special effects.

Special mention needs to go to Susan Roberts, who kindly relinquished a bag of high-end camera equipment that formerly belonged to her first husband, Michael Rose.  While on a scientific research expedition, Michael was killed in a boat accident off the coast of Baja in 2000.  It was Susan's gift that spurred Ronnie to begin Fresh Focuses and to this day Ronnie's heart goes out to the loved ones of Michael Rose.