Joanne Young was born and raised in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. After marrying her husband Steve, they relocated to Charleston, SC, where they raised their three children. After spending 35 years in Charleston, they returned to her hometown, building a house and embracing life on the river. Anyone who knows Joanne will tell you that her children and her grandchildren are the greatest joys of her life. Second to her family, Joanne has an unmatched enthusiasm for the breathtaking beauty of nature. You will typically find her, camera in hand strolling through one of the wildlife refuges or savoring life by the river, always striving to capture the incredible grace of these magnificent creatures that you will see throughout her debut book, Wildlife of the Lowcountry.