Raised on the Mendocino Coast of Northern California, I was exposed to a fertile creative environment that encouraged individuality and artistic expression. Early in life I discovered that through photography I could crystallize and record moments, and in this medium render how I see the world into something tangible and tactile.

As a photographer I aim to recognize and respond to serendipity, always poised to capture the decisive moment when all the visual and soulful elements of a composition come together. This consciousness is the guiding principal of my images and of my working philosophy.

My 15 years in the field of professional photography, both in Mendocino and in Seattle, Washington, covers a wide spectrum of subjects and experiences...