She was born in 1987. Her B.A. in photography was received from the University of Ulster. Subsequent to that she was awarded a one-year residency within the college. At this time she was also the recipient of The Jaffa Art Prize, The Belfast Photo Factory Prize and The Directory Art Award. She was also a shortlisted artist for The Propeller Award and The WESTPHOTO Photography Prize. She was a founding member and on the management committee of Embrace The Fringe, a photography festival that took place in Belfast, 2011.