The first time I picked up an SLR camera, I was intrigued by the way it captured the light and produced an image on film. This fascination soon became a working hobby of mine after I bought my first SLR in high school. I decided to take the next step and continue feeding my passion at the Ohio Institute of Photography & Technology. This is where I honed in on my technical skills and ultimately built the foundation that has become my career.
I started printing with an enlarger, processing my own film and watching black and white prints come to life in chemical baths. My classical training as a studio photographer with large format cameras allowed me to explore lighting techniques and the creation of sets from scratch. This equipped me with a discerning eye for detail while keeping the creativity alive.
As the landscape of photography changed from traditional film to digital I was in line with the times, working with one of the first mega pixel backs for a 4″x5” camera. Soon after I transitioned to a Kodak SLR body as technology began to improve. To this day, I continue to use the top digital equipment on the market to consistently produce quality images for my clients.
After graduating from the Ohio Institute of Photography in 2000 I returned to my hometown in northeastern Ohio. I started working for a studio in the area photographing portraits and weddings, but there wasn’t a large market for commercial work. An opportunity to move to San Diego arose and I immediately jumped on it.
The change from Ohio to San Diego elevated my career as I then found myself working alongside some of San Diego’s finest photographers. Learning the business side of photography as well as new techniques re-ignited the spark I once had in high school. Now after 13 years as a photographer I’m looking to round out my client list with some fun and exciting new clients that are ready to push the limits. I hope you will be one of them.
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