Never in a million years would I have known that little Ol' me in Vail Arizona would have made it big time. I have ALWAYS been passionate about producing memories that last a lifetime for my clients and not only have I done that, but I can say that these love birds will never ever forget this experience. I must mention that if I had to choose any couple to go through this roller coaster ride with, its Heidi and Val. 100%.

As a child, I only knew my dad to be ill. While I didn't quite understand the condition of Alpha One, I just knew that anything my dad did even mildly active made it difficult to breath. So there wasn't any rolling down grass hillsides, playing tag or evening walks down the street while he taught me how to ride my bike. Which I am ok with. I didn't know any different. We connected over photography. He built RC cars with my big brother and photography was our thing. Below is a picture of the very first picture I ever took. We were on the train at the Grand Canyon and he sat me on his lap and handed me his 35mm, fully manual Minolta Camera. Of all things I remember from my childhood, Its this. I fell in love with the sound of the shutter. Then he taught me to fall in love with perspective. The evolution of technology has only advanced my skill set that he initially taught me when I was only 6. With every session that I had, I do my very best to make sure that I shoot from what my dad would see looking through the camera. Photography by itself is very near and dear to me. 

Ultimately, in a full circle, I hope that people truly understand why I do what I do. I think people need pictures. Pictures are a "take me back" time machine and at the end of the day, life is short. Pictures last a lifetime even after the moment has long passed away, it can be looked at and cherished.