Carol Falcetta
Professional photographer

For 20 years now I have called Alaska my home. I recently have been in contact with a Director of Photography and look forward to learning a new area of this wonderful yet competitive field I have found myself in. I worked with the Yukon Quest as one of their official photographers in 2007 and 2008.Durning 20 06 I started a doggie daycare business, Rollie’s Romper Room and closed it October of 2007. I had learned a great deal about being a business owner, like never complain about a 10 hours work day again because those 15 hour ones can kill you! But it was in that time where I had people cheer me on and I had others make me feel like a failure but what I took from that experience is that it didn't matter how others felt about me but how I feel about myself that counts. I learned more from a failing business then any book, class or mentor could of ever taught me.

After closing my business in Oct 2007 I went to Uganda, Africa. I had to remember that even though many bad things had happened to me it was still nothing compared to what others are forced to endure in other countries everyday. I met some wonderful people there and look forward to going back again one day.

In 2003 I went to Thailand on the Burma border and spent time in Karen refugee camps, during my stay it was so easy to remember how fortunate we are here in America. While the prosecution and ethnic cleansing of the Karen people still goes on today we here in America can not imagine their pain.

I will continue to go into third world countries and help the missionaries spread the word of help for the people who have been forgotten by creating a photo slide show of what terrible conditions they are forced to live in and the people who are trying to help.

Its been almost 10 years since having a dream of a horse ranch for children with brain tumors and their families. Maybe it will take another 8 years but I trust God’s timing more then my own. When the time is right Ryan’s Glory will open its doors to children and their families who suffer daily with the pain of having a brain tumor. The name of this ranch is in memory of Ryan, who was and still is one of my greatest teachers. He has taught me about life and how to fight the hardships that will come my way. Six months after meeting Ryan I found out that I too have a brain tumor, I watched Ryan for 4 years fighting against all odds before he passed away at the age of 10. Ryan may have only been 10 when he died, but he lives in my heart every day. One day families will come to my ranch to find rest, joy and encouragement. The name of the ranch:

"Ryan's Glory"

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Shooting is not just for cameras, I love my guns too