BEHIND THE LENS
From the time I was crawling, my parents had taken me camping in the mountains of Colorado, bringing me back home blackened with dirt. As a kid, these camping trips turned into a sanctuary for the soul. My mom and I would drive into Rocky Mountain National Park before sunrise in search of wildlife at first light. I would watch as she would photograph the moose feeding in the foggy ponds and bull elk bugle as the steam from their mouth would glow from the morning sun. Along the way, I would try to steal her camera to sneak in a couple of shots, but I was too young to be trusted to handle expensive equipment. The fascination with photography and the beauty of the world took root at this young age.
It was not until high school that I picked up a camera for myself. I built my photographic eye within the landscapes of our world. Once I developed my eye within landscape fine art, I found a passion in translating that art into architectural and commercial design photography. A friend and I started a clothing company after high school and saw how difficult it is to stand out. As a result, I have made it my cornerstone to give people and businesses the best chance of improving their financial position by providing compelling images that help them stand out and yield the highest sales possible.
What drives you in your work?
My family is my motivating force and, all that I do is so I can provide for them. However, after high school, a friend and I started a clothing company and saw how difficult it is to stand out. From this experience, I strive to provide distinct photography, so a homeowner or business owner has the best chance of improving their financial position and provide for their families and(or) staff.
What design elements are you drawn to in a home?
I appreciate modern Scandinavian design with clean lines and complimenting natural elements that blend the inside with the outside. However, New Mexico and Pueblo Revival homes have a special place in my heart. The warmth of an adobe home with wood beams, the kiva, and a courtyard growing with wildflowers, transports me to the red desert-scapes of New Mexico.
What do you like to do outside of photography?
Camp, play hockey, nerf gun wars with my wife, go for drives, ski, and travel.
What do you listen to while you edit?
Gregory Alan Isakov, Ben Howard, NF, Jason Upton, sermons, podcasts.
Where is your favorite place you’ve traveled to?
New Zealand was the most impactful on my life. It was my first solo trip, so I learned a lot about myself. I also really found my eye in photography there.
Sunrise or Sunset?
Sunrise. There is something special about being alone and hearing and seeing the earth wake up.
Are there any personal projects you are passionate about?
One project that I am beginning to work on is documenting the experiences we face with love and fear. How recognizing and balancing those two emotions can help us overcome our struggles. It will take shape as a book and(or) some form of interview documentation.
Favorite Quote?
I have two that I live by:
– “2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:2-4
– “We took risks, we knew we took them; things have come out against us, and therefore we have no cause for complaint” Captain Robert Falcon Scott
