The Story of a Photographer
Photography has been part of my life for a long time. I got my start in high school through the yearbook club, where I discovered how much I enjoyed taking pictures and telling stories through them. In 2007, I photographed my first wedding, and I was hooked. I knew I had found something I wanted to keep doing.
I went to college for Graphic Design and Advertising, which ended up being a great fit with photography. It helped me develop my skills with editing and design while also teaching me how to be more creative and efficient with my work.
Over the years, photography has taken me places I never expected. I’ve had the opportunity to photograph weddings from New York to San Diego, Canada and even France, along with plenty of places in between like Colorado, Minnesota, Arizona and more. Travel has always been something I’ve loved, so getting to combine it with photography has been pretty incredible.
I love experiencing different cultures, trying new foods, exploring places I’ve never been, and seeing the little things that make each place unique. Some of my favorite photographs have come from those trips—the unexpected moments, the things you stumble across, and the stories you never could have planned for.
But as much as photography and travel have shaped me, my family has probably changed the way I see photography the most.
With seven kids of my own, I’ve come to appreciate the little moments a lot more. The funny faces, the chaos, the hugs, the crazy things kids do—you know, the moments you wish you could hit a rewind button on.
Even after all these years as a professional photographer, I still find myself thinking, “Man, I really wish I had my camera right now.” Not just because I want to remember it, but because someday I want my kids to be able to look back and experience those moments for themselves.
That’s a big part of why I love what I do.
Whether I’m photographing a wedding close to home, traveling across the country for a couple, or chasing around my own kids, I’m always looking for the same thing—the moments that are real.
I don’t just want to take pictures of people standing and smiling. I want to capture the relationships, the emotions, the laughter, the little looks, and all the things happening in between the big moments.
Because someday, the wedding day will be over. The kids will be grown. The little details that seemed so ordinary at the time will become the things you miss the most.
My goal is simple: to freeze those moments for just a millisecond and give you photographs that bring them back.
Not just what it looked like, but what it felt like to actually be there.
