My passion for photography was ignited by my love of music.
Watching my friends perform in NYC clubs such as CBGB’s and ABC-No-Rio had a massive effect on me.
I was driven to document the raw, energetic emotions in their performances. What started as simply snapping photos of friends' bands became a lifelong career.
My passion led me to a BFA in Photography from the School of Visual Arts, where I immersed myself in the traditional crafts of studio lighting, film developing, and darkroom printing. After graduation, I traveled the world as a photographer’s assistant, working in the fashion, commercial, and music industries with luminaries such as David Sims, Christian Witkin, Gregory Heisler, and Clay Patrick McBride. This experience has given my work its diverse aesthetic.
In my work, I love telling stories with images and creating visual narratives through photography. Whether it's photographing the high spirits of a family, the love and elation of a child, a confident headshot, capturing an awe-inspiring event, or the raw energy of a band, my approach to every photo session is of top-notch experience, with meticulous attention to detail and care. My goal is to create fun and stunning images, creating a narrative that inspires. Book a session with me today, and let's work together to tell your story! I am excited to work with you!
Photo by: Matt Dujnic
Taking action through photography…
Stop Anti-Asian Hate Candelight Vigil in Maplewood’s Memorial Park Duck Pond on March 26, 2021. Photo © Tracy Sham Photography.
An activist in social issues since she was a teen, Tracy continues her social activism as a mother, including her sons in protests and vigils and making them aware of racial inequality. Tracy was one of twenty Asian-American women that organized the South-Orange Maplewood "Stop Anti-Asian Hate" candlelight vigil on March 26, 2021 honoring the victims in Georgia.
As part of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2021, Tracy has helped to document many of the events, including the Lion Dance kick-off event on May 7, where dancers paraded down Maplewood Avenue mimicking Lion movements and stances to fend away evil and bring luck and prosperity. The Lion Dance was followed by the Masala Bhangra and Bollywood Dance Party. Wishing Trees were designated in Maplewood to making wishes to put an end to anti-Asian hate and all forms of racism.
Lion Dance Photo Opp of New York Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club Lion Dancers with Maplewood and South Orange Township Officials on May 6, 2021. Left to Right: Dean Dafis, Maplewood Deputy Mayor; Sheena Collum, South Orange Village President; Frank McGehee, Maplewood Mayor; and Victor DeLuca, Maplewood Former Mayor and Current Township Committeeman. Photo © Tracy Sham Photography.
Masala Bhangra Led by Mimi Stella, and Bollywood Dance Party with DJ Señior Carberry in Maplewood Village on May 6, 2021. Photo © Tracy Sham Photography.
Masayuki Sono, architect, sitting in front of his design: Postcards - a memorial honoring the 274 Staten Island residents who died on Sept 11th, 2001. Postcards is a permanent sculpture in Staten Island, NYC. Photo © Tracy Sham Photography.
One of three SOMA Wishing Trees — Make A Wish Trees — to put an end to Anti-Asian Hate and Racism, Ricalton Square, Maplewood, NJ. Photo © Tracy Sham Photography.
Opera Singer Veronica Mak at the Stop Anti-Asian Hate Candelight Vigil in Maplewood’s Memorial Park Duck Pond on March 26, 2021. Photo © Tracy Sham Photography.
Stop Anti-Asian Hate Candelight Vigil in Maplewood’s Memorial Park Duck Pond on March 26, 2021. Photo © Tracy Sham Photography.
Porchfest with Wide Angle Lens Shot. Photo © Tracy Sham Photography.