I would have never described myself as an animal lover, either in my personal or professional life. As a photographer, I have always been drawn to capturing the essence of my human subjects. Each person has their own unique emotional makeup, wounds, and history which shapes who they are and how they interact with the […]

Exploring the nation’s most notorious battleground, rediscovering a glimpse of artistic passion, and fostering a fervor for the past – Perspective from a father with a camera.

My day is closing in, the night is upon me, my to-do list is long, and I need sleep…which sounds like a very odd thing coming from me.  For some time, I have danced a vicious tango with insomnia, caught up in the throes of a love-hate passion.  We have shared many experiences together, covered […]

There was a time when I snowboarded.  Literally, a time.  It was a disaster.  It was night, the slopes were pure ice, and the only instruction my friends gave me was, “Don’t die.”  I battered my body, twisted my wrist, and slammed my coccyx more times than I care to remember.  In one unfortunate moment, I […]

Since the beginning of my photography career (perhaps life in general), I have been a huge proponent of seeing how much can be accomplished with minimal cash outlay.  Sure, at times this has been because of major budget restrictions, but other times it was simply my way of staging a one-man rebellion against the swirling […]

My most productive time of day is late at night into the early morning hours after everyone is sound asleep in bed. Presently wrapping up sketches and prep work for tomorrow’s shoot, a project that has been long in the making and is finally getting off the ground! The client caters to the outdoors and […]

We see them in movies, we watch History Channel specials about them, and they are the things of which legends are made. Surprisingly, no, I’m not referring to UFOs. We’re talking about combat snipers, those lethal ghosts in face paint shifting in the shadows. I began contemplating the possible parallels between photographers and these men […]

I attribute a great portion of my rekindled interest in photography to the late Bill Simone, a phenomenal commercial photographer whose work for one of my previous employers was dynamic and emotive, especially to a young adult whose previous exposure to photography had primarily been relegated to a 35mm camera. Some of my favorite images […]

I recently had the privilege of working with model, actor, and quasi-philosopher Eric Slodysko on a new portrait series for agency reps. It was a blast working with him…not only did we create some moving images, but we had a lot of fun along the way! (Outtakes and behind-the-scenes around the corner!)

While the majority of my work revolves around an unplanned, real-life, lifestyle photography approach, there is something to be said about the timeless value of portrait photography. From the three-dimensional “portraits” sculpted by the Greek masters to photos of the royal family, portraiture has been an integral part of art, society, and the documentation of […]