It's always been a bumpy, albeit rewarding road. My work was spotty in early years (before I knew it could be a profession), then occasionally slow for later years. Often due to relocating or just going where the breeze took me. The path to see the world in a new light often brought me to other careers. That’s the neat part about photography though: it’s always there. Every obstacle or diversion just became another subject, another moment of invigoration, and often opened some really unexpected doors. If not for motorcycle sales, I wouldn’t have worked with Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride for a few years. If not for moving to the mountains, I wouldn’t have experimented so much with landscapes and nature. If not for traveling the country by motorcycle, I'd have never known just how portable a full setup could get. “Every stumbling block is just a stepping stone”, right? 

It’s up to the person to determine the final outcome. This is why I don’t believe when a client tells me they don’t have any ideas. You do. Sometimes we just need a little help uncovering that creative side.

Photography has been with me for more than half my life. If you hadn’t picked up on it earlier, I do everything: proposals+engagements+weddings, families, professional headshots, graduation, cosplay, marketing suites for businesses, events, real estate. It’s been hard to say “no” when fun people hire me!

In recent years, you can frequently find me at comic, pop culture, and horror conventions around Florida.

I love big energy, cannot be out-weirded, and will thrive on that idea you think might sound silly. If it involves me getting on a ladder or in a tree, sitting in the back of a moving truck, standing in the ocean or ANY precarious position, I’m in. Do you have a crazy outfit? Want to re-create a comic book cover or favorite film scene with your partner or loved ones? We’ll get along just fine.

Most know me for my moody style. I can take anything bright + happy then darken it. By the same token, I can take anything beautiful and add an air of somberness to it. The juxtaposition of beauty in the darkness (and vice-versa) is entrancing. Old buildings are a common wedding venue and often preserved in their original state. So, let’s keep that air of beauty and mystery! Downtown skylines are a popular place for headshots. So, let’s keep that stoic power.

I’m most proud of my photoshops. It went from being a basic corrective tool to a means of expressing what our minds wanted to see. You’ll readily find multiple hands, arms, floating people, trick mirrors, beautiful witches, and maybe a giant Thanksgiving turkey. Photography has always been fun, but seriously? This added a new level of inspiration.

Bright and happy are absolutely in the wheelhouse, but ya gotta bring some real brightness and color! Let’s go to the extreme!

I’ve always liked action and learning in balance. You could find me playing baseball, basketball, cycling, roller blading, or working out in the neighborhood gym just as often as you could find me reading, watching films/TV, painting ceramics, and doing general crafty things. My parents were very different people and I loved imitating both of them, then inquiring what more life had to offer. They took me on adventures and, inevitably, I took them on adventures. Mom often says she had the most fun with me because I really kept her on her toes.

Music was another huge part of my childhood. I always had a cassette player, CD player, or MP3 player at my hip. No matter what my parents made me listen to, I somehow always worked my way to genres and artists far outside of their wheelhouse. Nobody in my life listened to doo-wop except me. We only listened to crooners at Christmas, but I really took off with them, too.

Mom did have a camera for much of my very young childhood. I don't think that was really an inspiration for photography, but it was an inspiration for preserving our family memories.

Most memorable though, I did (and do) love me some monster movies and “Weird” Al Yankovic.