I am a people photographer. I can think of no more interesting subject matter than people. No two people are alike. And no one person will look exactly the same on different days or in different settings. That is what makes my work so interesting and exciting. During a shoot, my goal is to bring my subjects from nervous excitement to feeling special. I live for that elusive moment when they let go and become themselves. That is the moment, and that is what I strive to capture in my work.

I have been photographing since I was about 16, after discovered my father’s darkroom equipment in storage. He let me set it up in the basement and after a few lessons I was hooked on the process of creating a black and white image and seeing it come to life in the tray of chemicals. I photographed what was around me, which was often nature and small still-life compositions. Eventually, I was shooting for the local newspapers and taking family portraits...which, at the time, were portraits of my family. After studying music and performing around Boston, I entered the corporate world, where I stayed for more years than I want to admit. The early days of software development were, oddly enough, a creative outlet for me. But eventually, I knew that I needed to come back to my first passion. Since then, I have been pursuing my goal with a vengeance.  Every day, I look forward to my next opportunity to work with someone new, painting them with light, drawing them out, and capturing forever what makes them unique and special.

    

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