Travel, exploration, and research are some of the reasons I got into photography. It's the idea of "new" that I enjoy. Going to new places, meeting new people, and photography is an amazing tool for bringing those memories back with me.

From an early age, I have been fascinated with this idea. I started in photography about 10 years ago and it's been my life since then. Formally trained while attending Purdue University, I got my Bachelor's degree in Photography and Related Media in 2004.

It was while at Purdue that I got the teaching "bug" and shortly after graduating, I returned to teach and started working on my Master's degree. Recently though, I decided to take some time off to pursue more fulfilling photography interests.

The "real world" experience that I'm getting now is great. I get to use the tools I know and practice photography the way it was meant to be used; by making memories.