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Humanitarian Photo Project with The Giving Lens and COSA

The truth is, I've tried writing this blog post several times now, and each time I have to get up from the computer.  There are so many emotions, feelings and thoughts that swirl through my mind that I don't know where to start.  But I have to start somewhere and that goes back to almost […]

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Developing a Photographic Style

As I've ventured into photography as my career I have been fortunate enough to have had a couple people who took me under their wings and mentored me.  There was a lot of work on my part, learning anything and everything I could about photography, and would then approach my mentors with specific questions.  And […]

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We Are All on a Journey

An African elephant herd returns from the river in the Samburu Nationa Park in Kenya, and one by one, mothers leading calves, they walk a thin trail. Last year in September I went on safari with my friend Isaac and spent 8 days in 4 different parks.  On this particular evening we came upon a […]

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Happy Holidays!

On behalf of Presley and I, I would like to wish you all Happy Holidays, and a happy, safe and healthy 2014!

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A Welcoming Shoreline

This is one of the first images I captured on my recent trip to the Big Island in Hawaii.  It’s just north of Mauna Kea Beach, a shoreline that is so deeply familiar to me, that I often consider it my second home.  Each of the Hawaiian Islands have their own unique charms and climates […]

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How I Wrote on My Floor with a Sharpie, to Keep the Thanksgiving Spirit Year-Round

Five years ago I decided to commence a little home project by removing all the capret from my first floor, and replacing it with wood floors.  As I was researching this project, my Mom told me about something poignant that was shared with her, and it was that before you paint a room, write on […]

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I believe in real moments and chasing sunsets. In the kinds of images that remind you of the joy that can be found in the simplest of moments.

I believe in creating images that demand to be printed—framed in fine art materials and displayed as the heirlooms they're meant to become. My approach is both editorial and intimate, capturing not just faces but the emotional landscape of your life. Each portrait is thoughtfully composed to reveal your authentic story while honoring the beauty of the world around you. Your journey is extraordinary and entirely your own, and I'm here to preserve it with the artistry it deserves.

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