My motivation to create meaningful photos comes from a place of wanting to belong, wanting to be accepted, wanting to be part of the team and a fascination, or more-so, a curiosity of wanting to connect with people, places and things I would not normally have access if I did not have a camera.

Originally from Illinois, I started my career in Chicago, in the restaurant world, walking guests to their tables and freelancing on side. No longer being able to tolerate the cold, I now reside in Chandler, Arizona with my rescue dog, Munch.

When I'm not working on projects, I’m usually volunteering at the animal shelter doing pet portraits or I'm doing something nerdy like building a LEGO set, watching professional wrestling, reading a Batman comic, playing video games or going for a hike.