I grew up in the Appalachian mountains in south western Virginia, This gave me a great appreciation for beautiful scenery from an early age. I remember as a kid those summer playing in the freshly mowed grass watching out for the crickets and other critters, catching lightning bugs and studying moths on my front porch, after a full day of crawdad and salamander catching in the creek. This love of nature and curiosity stuck with me, and now I share it with others.
After a move to the carolinas in 1997, I attended school in Northern Canada, further fostering a love for the outdoors and nature. I spent several summers at a small camp about 5 degrees outside the arctic circle enjoying the long long days by the lake, really wanting to capture these times to remember, and also to explain to those who have never lived "up north" I started taking pictures--more seriously.
I returned to North Carolina more permanently in 2004, where I have since started building a photography business to share my love of insects, plants, animals and incredible scenery with those I meet everyday.