The seed of my passion for photography was planted when I was eight years old and given a Brownie box camera. At that time, I had no idea of either the technical aspects of how to use the camera to create an image or what was inspiring me to want to take a picture of a scene or subject.

                 

     What I did love though was that I could create something and see the results of that effort appear on paper. To an eight-year-old, it was pure magic.

 

     I was raised in America’s Midwest countryside. A land filled with open spaces, rolling hills, forests, lakes, and wildlife. A land far from the concrete and steel jungles of the big cities.

 

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     My father, an avid hunter, fisherman, and outdoorsman, instilled in me an understanding of the rhythms of our natural world. Nature became deeply ingrained in my heart and soul. I now photograph what I love – the natural world.

 

     Photography and the natural world are two of my life’s greatest passions. As a photographer-artist I try to create visual works that convey their own stories. The effort to construct visual narratives is a challenge I relish. My unique aesthetic is derived from a variety of eclectic sources including nature, literature, and painting.

 

     I have never stopped learning. To stop learning is to stop growing as a person and as an artist of my craft of photography. I'm always looking for new ways to challenge myself as a photographer and to create stunning images that will leave lasting impressions.