Born and raised in Erie Pennsylvania on the outskirts of the Allegheny Mountains, I gained an early appreciation for the natural elements and wonders of the world. Growing up in the outdoors, photography became a mechanism to express my appreciation for nature at a young age.  It was not until after completing a Master’s Degree in Biology in 2006 that I began to pursue photography as a career opportunity.  Through my employment as a biologist on the scientific team for the ecological restoration of the Kissimmee River, I am helping to restore a once destroyed ecosystem; and through my photography I am able to express the significance of our natural environment to the community.  I strive to use my photography to support local and regional conservation efforts.

I have used my education and training in traditional film photography to produce my images using digital technology with a Canon 5D camera. Holding true to the traditional art of photography, I use only the camera functions to create my artwork. As I experience some of the most remote and pristine regions of Florida’s valuable ecosystems I plan to educate the public about our diminishing natural resources.  I hope to captivate the interest of the public through the original presentation of my photographs.

This is Nature through my eyes.....