I am an obsessive photographer 24/7.  While I was always interested in photography, it was the introduction of digital that really catapulted my passion to become an obsession. It is if I have a need to photograph and I now always carry a camera. As a self described “techno geek”, digital allowed both my right and left brain to work together and allowed me to express myself photographically. I was no longer bound by the limitations of a commercial lab.

As I realized that I needed to improve my ability to express myself through image making, I searched to study with mentors who would push me. I have had the privilege to study and become friends with Jay Maisel, Seth Resnick, Katrin Eismann, Vincent Versace and John Paul Caponigro. Their generosity has been invaluable to me.

I am not an elegant wordsmith nor am I comfortable expounding in words, what my images mean. As Jay Maisel states, all images are about light, color and gesture. I try to prepare myself to be surprised as to what I see and to be open to the experience of what affects me. By coming to a scene without any preconceived notions I can then react and better express myself through my images and not words.