I have always loved taking pictures, but around 1998 I discovered that I took a great intrigue in how it all worked. I fiddled around for a few years and then in 2000 I travelled to Europe which sparked something in me to want to capture the people and the culture. I moved to Australia for four years and found that taking pictures is what made me come alive. As I captured images my heart was captivated and moved. I want to Create, Dream, Believe, Inspire, Captivate... and through it all be changed. I want to not just live, but feel alive and encourage others to discover what makes their soul come to life. That is what makes me PASSIONATE.
Passion
is in all great searches and is necessary
to all creative endeavors.
~W. Eugene Smith
I have had the opportunity to travel to 30 different countries and had the priveledge of going on several photojournalism assignments, which sent me to Bali, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Brazil, South Africa. The project was to capture the people and express the beauty that is found in each country at the same time allowing their story to be heard.
I have been published in the book A Voice for the Voiceless:infanticide, have had my photography in several galleries in Oregon, and have used my photography skills to shoot weddings, various events, pregnancies, in the delivery room, engagements, couples, etc.
Now that I have returned from my travels I currently reside in Costa Mesa, California. However, I travel frequently and an able to do photoshoots in various places.
