Growing up on the shores of Lake Michigan, in a town called Grand Haven, I was instilled with certain core values, most importantly a love of the outdoors and a sneaking suspicion that the world was a big and interesting place, far more so than contained within the its cozy confines.

Responding to the allure of wide open spaces and snow-capped peaks, I followed Interstate 80 westward first to Boulder, CO, where after skiing 300 days in four years I earned a business degree from CU, and onward to Alta Utah, for a five month immersion into powder skiing. Followed Interstate 84 to the Seattle, I cultivated big city sophistication and an acute coffee addiction, the caffeine from which fueled the tutelage required for a M.S. degree in Environmental Planning from the U.Washington.

The degree provided at least enough prestige to earn the title "wilderness ranger." For seven years I donned olive and khaki and patrolled the wild lands of the American West, first in the Olympic Mtns of Washington, then the Central Rockies of Colorado. It was as a ranger surrounded by such rugged beauty, that inspired me to pursue photography in earnest. (see where it began) Since selling my first images in 1995, my work has appeared in numerous publications, art shows and gallery exhibits. Clients routinely draw upon my skills to help promote their organizations and programs.

These days I've taken up residence in Galway, Ireland. In addition to photography, I've further cultivated my skills in writing and web design. Recent projects have been in the realm of tourism marketing, helping promote Irish holidays to an American audience. Armed with knowledge and strong passion for the place, I've also employed my skills as a part-time tour operator and guide.