My Story

Much of what’s beautiful in life is fleeting—childhood, special moments, celebrations, relationships, and even the wonders of nature.
I have loved photography since college, largely because it allows me to preserve those fleeting moments. Through a photograph, I can freeze a soaring eagle in mid-flight, capture a flower at the height of its bloom, catch the wonder in a baby’s expression, or preserve the beauty of a landscape for generations to enjoy. A single image has the power to hold a moment that would otherwise be gone forever.

I have been taking photographs for more than 30 years. When I first started, I relished the anticipation of dropping off a roll of film, never knowing whether I had captured the exact image I envisioned until I picked up the finished prints. Today, digital photography has replaced that suspense with the instant gratification of seeing the results immediately. And if a shot isn’t quite right, I enjoy the freedom to refine it and try again until I capture the image I had imagined.

I continue to challenge myself by creating personal assignments—a growing bucket list of people, places, and events I want to photograph. As an avid traveler, I carefully research each destination, planning not only what I hope to photograph but also the best light, season, and conditions for capturing it. I visualize the image before I ever press the shutter, then patiently wait for the moment when vision and reality come together.
What I love most, though, is the magic of photography. I see something that makes me stop and say, "Wow." Then, with the click of a shutter, I preserve that moment forever.