learn about me…

I love the art of photography. I got started in high school, taking photography at my arts charter school. Learning about film and developing, light and composition. I continued practicing over the years, switching to digital when film developing priced me out of the dark room and phone cameras got better and better. I eventually got a mid range DSLR camera and learned how photoshop editing correlated to the tricks I learned in the dark room. I honed my skills and moved up to a pro level camera. I learned how to make composition photos and produce amazing images that I am really proud of.

While my photography skills are superb, one of my greatest strengths are my people skills. I excel at putting people at ease and getting them to relax, allowing me to capture people’s personalities and true faces.

I was a barista for many years, honing the ability to talk to anyone about anything. I started playing drums at 4 years old, playing in multiple band, primarily Punk Rock. Nothing you say or want to do for photos will phase me. The weirder it is, the more fun we can have. When my wife and I decided to start a family later in life, I started my career as a truck driver. I can get along with anyone from any walk of life. Is your blue collar partner unsure about doing fancy photos? I can help with that!

I live with my wife of 24 years, our 2 kids and a menagerie of animals. We like staging ridiculous photo shoots, such as our daughter shooting flaming arrows at our son ( all flame added with photoshop, no child was harmed).