I picked up my first camera, a film camera, in high school, inspired by my dad, an accomplished photographer. What began 25 years ago has become an enduring pursuit of seeing and experiencing the world more deeply. For me, photography has a meditative quality. When I’m behind the camera, everything else falls away, especially when something extraordinary is unfolding in front of me. I’m drawn to the quiet beauty of coastal landscapes and wildlife, to moments that invite us to slow down and pay attention. Photography is an endless journey of craft and discovery, always evolving, with no final destination. At 17, I received a youth award from Nature’s Best Photography magazine, and that recognition led to one of my photographs being exhibited at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.—an early milestone that encouraged the journey.
Over the years, my photography has continued to evolve. More recently, documenting my children as they grow has deepened my appreciation for documentary photography, photojournalism, and street photography. These disciplines have changed the way I observe the world, teaching me to look beyond the obvious, recognize fleeting moments, and find meaning in the unscripted. I’m bringing that perspective into my nature, landscape, and wildlife photography, seeking images that are not only visually compelling but also honest, quiet, and full of feeling. Ultimately, I photograph to be present—to notice what might otherwise pass unseen, and to preserve a small part of the world as I experienced it.
