About

From very early in my life, I always had a deep love and appreciation for the natural world.

I have my parents to thank for introducing me to California’s great National Parks. I have fond memories of the “fire falls” at Yosemite, fireside chats with local park rangers, and the majesty of seeing the giant sequoia trees up close, as well as the power of the Pacific Ocean at Big Sur. 

Years later, when I joined the Navy and was stationed in Sasebo, Japan, and Okinawa. Originally, I had aspirations to pursue a career in commercial art, but once I visited the naval base hobby shop that introduced me to photography— I was instantly enamored and passionate about the medium.
Japan was the perfect place to captivate my imagination. The fascinating new culture and beautiful gardens allowed my creativity to flourish.
Once I was in Okinawa, I had amazing opportunities to explore and photograph the incredible underwater world of coral reefs that surround the island.

After four years in the Navy, I returned back to the States, where I pursued and graduated from Brooks Institute of Photography with a B.A. in advertising and portraiture.
Freshly motivated, I went back home to Los Angeles, California. It was there where I owned and operated a commercial studio for eight years, with lofty dreams of becoming the next Richard Avedon.

My steady diet of baked potatoes, ramen noodles, and granola would soon, however, come to an end. Although I could have continued to live the happy-go-lucky artist lifestyle, I couldn’t expect my quickly growing family to adapt quite as smoothly.
Life will throw some unexpected curveballs your way. Suddenly, I was met with a choice to make high-priority family decisions over my art. So, I set down my camera for quite some time, but I always knew The Creator had a plan for me to revisit the art form in the future (he wasn’t finished with me yet!!).

Fast forward all the way to 2021. I was in a position with less intensive family responsibilities, and I had a feeling it was time for me to continue pursuing the dream.