Photography started as a casual hobby while in college. That winter semester, I enrolled in a digital photography class seeing it as an easy credit and a great way to boost my GPA. Enrolling in this class allowed me access to the media department’s arsenal of professional photography equipment. Shortly thereafter, I ran into an acquaintance (now a dear friend) who invited me to go out and take pictures along a popular trail.

I suppose it all tumbled from there. I realized how powerful a camera could be. My curiosity kindled by my friend and my background in communications eventually led me to work for Colorado State Univerity’s College of Health and Human Science and the Poudre River Library District as a media specialist for their public relations teams, shedding light on their research, community-based programs, and supporting their public relations campaigns. This allowed me to hone my skills as both a writer and a photographer.

Fast forward to 2021. While the world was recovering from the pandemic, found myself employed in a brick-and-mortar camera shop that had a long-standing, positive reputation in the Colorado community. It was there that I dove deep into the photo industry and local community… meeting tech reps, community members, and seasoned photographers alike. I started to learn and become connected to the community I was based in. At the center of all this, it was people who allowed me to understand and explore something I genuinely care about… which I base a majority of my photography on