She graduated from Art Center College of Design in 1995 with a BFA in Photography. Shooting weddings for a number of years after graduating from ACCD helped Dana think on her feet and capture the decisive moment. With a photojournalistic style, she is drawn to documenting people and pets in their natural environments. Her live concert photos come alive through the use of vivid color and capturing the decisive moment. Dana loves to capture people's true emotions, humor often being a theme.