About Me

My passion for photography was ignited in the early 80's when I was a student at RIT in Rochester, NY. Although I was a computer science major, I was fortunate to study with some of the most talented photographers in the world.

I strive for balance, harmony and inner peace. I learned very quickly that photography allowed me to exercise both sides of my brain - the analytical and the artistic.

For me, photography is much more than a hobby. For the first 15 years of my photographic career, I focused on Wildlife and Nature Photography. My love for the outdoors and travel allowed me to hone my photographic skills and truly enhance my photographic experiences. I don't just take snapshots. Instead, I strive to capture what I am experiencing at the locale I'm visiting with every carefully composed image. If you look at a photo of mine and it touches you emotionally, then I've succeeded.

Having homes in both Colorado and Florida is a blessing. It places me within an hour or two of some of the most spectacular scenery and wildlife in the country (the Colorado Rockies and the Florida Everglades). Day trips over the years have helped me maintain my balance and capture some of nature's glamor.

People find different ways to escape. Some like to exercise, others like to hunt or fish to relax, yet others find peace in music. I find the most pleasure sitting and waiting for the perfect light at the end of the day. The 'Golden Light' as some call it. There is something about the warmth of the sun at the end of the day. Sometimes this is in the Rocky Mountains. Other times it is on a beach or on a hike.

As photography is a business, I contribute to many publications and am for hire to capture the energy and emotions of your event. I have shot images at events both large and small. These include musical, sporting, celebrity, social and political events. I've documented presidential rallies, concerts, events for national non-profit organizations, birthday parties, mitzvas (Bar, Bat and Bris) and weddings.

Most recently, I would call myself a “lifestyle photographer”. What, that means that I mix photojournalism, candid portraits, and creative photography approaches to capture the most beautiful and hidden moments.

I love to take candids and freeze moments in time - especially facial expressions. Do you remember when you were very young and every new place you went to seemed huge and exciting? Perhaps larger than life itself? I try to remember this innocence and lack of bias when I photograph people at events. I watch and wait for those instances of excitement or sadness and place myself in just the right position to capture that moment. The most genuine emotion is that which is not rehearsed.

I am more than just a photographer. In 2007, while on assignment for Blacktie-Colorado.com, I was tasked to take and produce short videos for each event I worked. I now look at the world through the eyes of a videographer as well as a photographer. So, what do I take videos of? Well, everything. I now carry as part of my kit a Nikon D7000 - this gives me the ability to take full 1080p High Definition video.

My photos and videos express what I feel as well as see. The quiet vulnerability & raw emotion is what I aim to capture.

Enjoy my photos and videos. They are a reflection of my soul.