Stella purchased her business, MiniPros Sports Photos in January of 2005 with no knowledge or skills in photography. She took on the adventure of learning film photography in the volume sports market and made the transition to all digital photography in 2008. Stella acquired her skills and knowledge of photography by attending conferences and by the generosity of photographers sharing their knowledge and skills, Stella earned her CPP from the Professional Photographers of America in July of 2010. She started a second volume photography company, On Site Photography, in 2007 that offers school photography/yearbooks, executive portraits, event and corporate photography, Prior to her photography career, Stella was a Catering Sales Manager for Loews Annapolis Hotel for 10 years and a Middle School Science teacher for 4 years.