A Little About Me…

Where to begin? Childhood? When I first picked up a camera? My approach? How I spend my weekends? We’ll get there.

For starters, some quick housekeeping. This bio was NOT written with chatgpt. And I feel that is important to note in today’s world where AI written amalgamations are passed off as the expression of individuals. For me, the conscious non use of such programs echoes my outlook on life and my philosophy for photography. Call me old school, but I prioritize raw and authentic creativity and human expression.  I hope if you have found your way here, you do too.

I called Vermont home for the first 18 years of my life, and at some point during my younger years I began experimenting with a camera. Little did I know, the small act of pressing a button would largely shape my life. Long before instagram or social media was in the fore front of our attention, I was taking photos and telling stories simply because I was compelled to do so. I love documenting the details of life, immersing myself in unique narratives and creating beautiful images.

Enough about the camera specifics, if you’ve come this far, hopefully it’s because you already like my photography style. So if you are considering bringing me along on your special day, it’s only fair you know a little more about what makes me tick…

I was on a pair of skis before I could walk, however. my tendency towards all things counter culture led me to a snowboard.  For anyone raised on the East Coast, the mountains in the West are always calling.  My path led me to the champagne powder of Utah for nearly ten years.  I snowboarded, I biked, I skateboarded, I partied and I injured myself doing it all.  That never stopped me though.  While the development of my brain naturally brought an mellowing out of the partying, I continue doing everything adrenaline related at high octane levels to this day.  Maybe with slightly better risk assessment.  Slowly the town changed and the lift lines got longer and I realized it was time to continue westward.  The ocean was calling.  I skipped over California and headed straight for crystal blue waters of Kauai, Hi.  Nowadays, surfing consumes my life and I ride the same storms just at different phases.  I can’t sit still for too long and I am always scheming up the next adventure. Bring me along on yours!