Hello from Hilary!

Hi there! So nice to meet you.

My name is Hilary Morefield-Colman and I am a photographer, artist, and media arts educator based in Ventura, CA.

EDUCATOR

I have been in the arts education field for 10+ years and currently work as a high school photography & art teacher here in Ventura. Prior to working in public education, I worked in the non-profit sector as a teaching artist and educator in San Diego, Los Angeles, and in Bosnia-Herzegovina. I have taught & contributed to projects with: Wandering Film School, Santa Paula Art Museum, Outside the Lens, Venice Arts, Inner City Arts, Media Arts Center San Diego, Pigeonhole Productions and the High Tech High schools.

I hold a Masters in Education (M.Ed) from California Lutheran University and a B.A. in Media Arts and Communications from UC San Diego. I am currently a national teacher-leader for the National Arts Education Association’s CAN Project (Connected Arts Network) and teach Arts Methods courses as an adjunct faculty member at Cal Lutheran University.

PHOTOGRAPHER

Outside of school, I am a portrait photographer who captures images of individuals, couples, and families for affordable rates. I feel strongly everyone should have access to quality images of special moments. I am interested in capturing people as they are, with minimal retouching and a friendly, collaborative approach.

I also have experience photographing events and branding images for small companies and organizations. Previous clients include: San Diego Diplomacy Council, San Diego Leadership Alliance, Tera Kaia (formerly Aret Basewear), Outdoor Outreach, I Love A Clean San Diego, Kids Ocean Day, and the Medium Festival of Photography.

ARTIST

I love getting to share my passion for creativity with my students of all ages, and getting to pour the creative energies from my classroom into my creative work. They really do fuel each other.

For this reason, I have developed a personal practice of digital art and photography alongside my student-artists. You can view these works under the digital art tab or on Instagram at @ms_morefield.

Thanks to Mary Claire Roman Photography for this lovely portrait!