I was born and raised in California and ended up on the sunny streets of Ventura, Ca. at an early age. I received my first camera from my dad at the age of 12. Which started me on my journey to becoming a professional photographer. Raised on skateboarding and surfing culture of southern California it shaped my view of life and how it should be lived. I received my bachelor degree in Commercial Photography from Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara. When I’m not on a project you can find me braving the cold waters of Northern California or on my bike. I have called San Francisco home for the last 29 years where I live with my wife and occasionally my two college students when they are home.

A partial list of clients:

Pottery Barn Kids
Pottery Barn Bed & Bath
West Elm
The Little Acorn
Whistle & Wink
Boreas Gear
Petit Collage
Country Living
Grand Hyatt Tokyo
Garnet Hill
Jim Dunlop
Autodesk

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