Welcome to the world as I see it, where every shutter release is a conversation and every image a story untold. My process is intimate and contemplative, wrought from a desire to still the madness surrounding us and preserve the essence of humanity and our environment.

As a portrait photography, I arrange the chaotic threads of our lives into a rich tapestry, cast in black and white film or the historic art of ambrotypes and tintypes. My work does not end when the shutter snaps closed and the negatives are dried; the alchemy of the darkroom is where the images go from gelatin memories to platinum palladium silver gelatin, and salter paper prints, worthy of passing down through the ages. Every image I produce is a testament of the connection between the individual, their environment, and my lens.

Nostalgia and a deep appreciation for the human condition are the cornerstones of my photography. The care with which Lora Webb Nichols, Doris Ulman, Gregory Heisler, and Yousuf Karsh create images of their subjects guide my exploration of the contrasts of light and shadow, and how it displays the indelibility of the human spirit. Through my work, I seek to immortalize moments of simplicity, tradition, and stillness - treasures that are increasingly elusive in our fast-paced world.

My journey back to analog photography began with an overwhelming feeling that I was totally untethered from my own life and work. Looking through the ground glass centered me and provided a necessary anchor to bind me to the multitude of quiet moments we all seemingly ignore more and more frequently. Refining my knowledge of photography and honing my craft at the Academy of Art, I obtained a Master of Fine Art degree in Photography. I’ve dedicated myself to not only observing, but understanding and preserving the fleeting moments that define who we are and how we fit into the world around us. With every portrait I make, I strive to capture a story and the outline of the soul behind the subject before me.

Join me in this journey of discovery and preservation, where each frame is a memory and each print is display of our essence.