Born and raised in New Hampshire, my ongoing journey in the arts began with music. While studying jazz drumming in college, I discovered a passion for photography. It was 2008 and the presidential election was in full steam. The visual coverage of this monumental event in our country’s history was what introduced me to photojournalism.
Shortly after this I moved to Colorado and got a job as a staff photographer for the Vail Daily. I learned a lot working at the newspaper, including how to visually tell a story no matter what the constraints. The challenge of making images that are not premeditated is what I love most about photojournalism.
In 2014, I moved to San Francisco and joined a long list of freelancers in the area. For several years I struggled with having to pose people for photos. To this day, it feels odd telling people what to do with their bodies to make an image more "perfect." The concept of "lifestyle" photos — posed pictures that appear candid — feels especially uncomfortable for me to produce.
Fortunately, I learned that documentary family photography is becoming more popular. Today, I provide families with a highly personal, one-of-a-kind view of their lives as they change over time. I do this by leveraging my experience as a photojournalist and musician.
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Shortly after this I moved to Colorado and got a job as a staff photographer for the Vail Daily. I learned a lot working at the newspaper, including how to visually tell a story no matter what the constraints. The challenge of making images that are not premeditated is what I love most about photojournalism.
In 2014, I moved to San Francisco and joined a long list of freelancers in the area. For several years I struggled with having to pose people for photos. To this day, it feels odd telling people what to do with their bodies to make an image more "perfect." The concept of "lifestyle" photos — posed pictures that appear candid — feels especially uncomfortable for me to produce.
Fortunately, I learned that documentary family photography is becoming more popular. Today, I provide families with a highly personal, one-of-a-kind view of their lives as they change over time. I do this by leveraging my experience as a photojournalist and musician.
