I do what the job requires of me. Thus I start at the beginning and finish at the end, regardless of the space between. For well over a decade, I have been blessed to witness what has become a collection of moments. These moments have changed me and continue to do so. They serve to remind me of the simplicity of life and lay testiment to the priceless everyday beauties we often overlook.
Along the way I've photographed musicians, million dollar horses, competitive lumberjacks, our nation's homeless, hurricane victims, mountain bikers, artist, drag queens, go-carters, vice presidents, soldiers, chefs, speed texters, inmates, wind surfers, protesters, hikers, bus mechanics, rock climbers, teachers, farmers, boxers, ceo's, clowns, post masters, philanthropists, entertainers, congressmen, firefighters, grandparents, mothers, fathers, sons, daughters and several brides and grooms.
And I learned from each of them.
I have been published across the nation, including in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Hartford Courant, St. Petersburg Times and have been honored in several competitions, including the William Randolph Hearst Journalism Competition and by the Wedding Photojournalist Association. In 2009 I was fortunate to receive a six-month Artist-in-Residence with the Art and Culture Alliance in Knoxville, for work on a personal project soundboothcreative.com.
Currently I shoot personal projects, weddings and freelance. I teach at Maryville College and I have my very own photo booth.