I have always had an interest in photography. As a kid I enjoyed looking at photographs, especially photographs of people. I had a great Aunt whose hobby was photography. She had her own darkroom and I loved it when she took my picture.

I attended Terra Community College for Graphics. That's when I bought my first camera and took a photography class. After graduating I worked at Gray Printing in Fostoria, Ohio as a Publication Coordinator. During that time my love of photography grew from a hobby to a part time job. I did a friend's wedding and that began my photography career.