Sandra was born and raised in Chemainus, British Columbia, where she dedicated her childhood to ballet and modern dance. Sandra continued to dance after relocating to Victoria, British Columbia, where she spent several years teaching and performing until the demand on her physical body became too great. No longer able to dance due to injury and chronic pain, she turned to photography as a new way to express her creativity and to remind herself of the beauty that still exists in her life and surroundings. Photography brings her closer to nature and her images focus on discovering the beauty of the natural world.