Training & Qualifications

Training, experience, and credentials that inform my work as a firearms photographer.

Shooter/Competitor

Trained in defensive pistole shooting beginning in 2019, with a focus on safe gun handling, marksmanship fundamentals, and disciplined performance. I have participated in and documented multiple competitions over the past five years and spend consistent time on the range for personal training as well as photographing firearms courses and live fire training events.

NRA Certified
Pistol Instructor

NRA Certified Pistol Instructor with hands-on experience in training environments, competition, and firearms education—bringing both instructional insight and safety fluency to the range

Pikes Peak PCSL Board Member : Director of Women’s Development

Ariana is the Director of Women’s Development for the Pikes Peak Practical Competition Shooting League (PCSL), where she focuses on building an accessible, performance-driven pathway for women to enter and grow within competitive shooting

NRA SRO

Coming Spring 2026!!!!

Medically Trained

I am a Registered Nurse with several years of clinical experience and hold specialty certifications through the Board of Certification of Emergency Nurses, including Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) and Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN). My medical background informs my approach to safety, situational awareness, and professionalism within training and documentation environments.

I am a trained and active BLS, ACLS, and PALS instructor.