Ilene Baumgardner is a Seattle native, transplanted to Montana in 2007.
Her interest in photography started at age 3, and she has remained fascinated by it ever since. Though primarily self-taught, after moving to Montana she attended many workshops at Rocky Mountain School of Photography.
Her photographic experience is varied, including nature, pets, product and advertising, portraits, travel and all types of events (under the name BigSkyEventPhotos).