As a dad and a husband, I never have to look far for inspiration; it lives with me and inside me. I bring that inspiration with me to every wedding, elopement and engagement.

I'm also a cancer survivor...and finally able to update my "about" page and you with that unexpected turn that flipped my entire families world upside down 5 years ago. Diagnosed with a super rare skull based large brain tumor in mid 2020, (yep, when Covid was happening), I got super, super lucky, (it just wasn't my time to go!), with an amazing neurosurgeon at Duke Medical in NC and 2 months of proton radiation up in Seattle, I was back home by February of 2021. What happened next was truly unexpected as I thought I was behind the worst, but my story continues with experiencing 2 years of nausea first brought on by the radiation and then from high anxiety, depression and zero motivation, (which from what I hear is super common with survivors....but if you knew me, you'd understand that this could not be further away from who I am as a person). In addition to my health, I was facing the need to begin rebuilding my business after Covid disrupted the event industry and my health emergency took me from working on my business, (I've got about 100 weddings I need to publish on my website from the past 5 years). I'm not going to lie, it's been a long and very painful road but I am 100% here to say that I love my life just as much now as I did before and feel grateful for this 2nd chance.

Yes, as your wedding photographer, I promise to listen to you and value what you have to say. After all, the only way to create photos you’ll love is to be open and honest with one another.

But, I won’t bring a setlist of shots with me to your wedding. BOR-ING! Instead, I’ll constantly search for moments like these:

-When you step aside to catch your breath before the reception.
-When you attempt to breakdance in the middle of your first dance.
-When your best friend catches the bouquet even after tripping over the ring bearer.

I live without pretense—what you see is what you get. I love the roar of 80's metal as it competes with the growl of our '67 candy apple red Mustang Fastback though I still haven't figured out which needs to be louder. I always find time to dance, mountain bike, play drums, sail, rock climb and devour strange new foods with my family.

Speaking of foods…I love French & Italian cooking! I also love the froth you can only find in Italian cappuccino. Oh, and James Bond. But more than anything I value authenticity. I live for truth. And I'm definitely one of the nicest persons you will ever meet....no seriously, I am.

I wholeheartedly believe life’s too short to talk about the weather, pretend you’re something you’re not or drink Starbuck’s coffee.

Let’s capture your wedding story together, in all its glory! If you believe that the love between you and your partner is too special to be wasted on ordinary photos, I’m your guy. To learn more about me, what I do or to schedule your session, give me a call or send me a message.

It's super rare if I'm "Tooting My Own Horn", as I definitely have the philosophy that I'd rather be seen and known by "walking the walk" than "talking the talk" if you catch my drift. Internally, however, I am very proud of all I've achieved both in my photography career and in life itself. I know I've had a blessed life so far and truly believe that much of this comes from my being curious & interested in everything!