My journey through the world of creative imagery started as a child watching my father's fascination with cameras and photographs. My uncle gave me a Pentax SLR in the early 1970s and as a self-taught photographer, I became one of my high school's yearbook and newspaper photographers.
As a college student, my work was mostly free lanced to the college's yearbook and newspaper staffs, but I also loved to shoot nature and wildlife images. I did an occasional portrait or wedding shoot for friends and family, but my heart always drew me back to the north woods of Minnesota.
I took a respite from photography during the time between college and medical school. My creative path took me to the video camcorder. After several years of creating ski videos for both entertainment and education, I rediscovered the still photograph, but now in a digital form.
My fascination with commercial and portrait photography began with an exploration of light through several courses at the Rocky Mountain School of Photography in Missoula, Montana. Through their Intro to Studio Lighting, Editorial Photography, The Modern Studio, Food and Product Photography, and Adventure Lifestyle Photography courses I was hooked.
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