ABOUT
My work as a Film Maker and Photographer spans over 20 years as a student, technician, writer, director, and photographer, but the seeds were planted early on.
Growing up in my Florida subdivision, I was always drawing, painting, shaping, and making things. Whether a skateboard, a sculpture, a bike ramp, or a fort in the woods, I always had my hands in something. I started my first business at eleven, maintaining twelve lawns a week and carried odd jobs in construction in my college summers. Working hard and building things with my hands was in my blood from the start.
During these years I watched as my father became a pretty good amateur Photographer checkering our family room walls with prints of gulf sunsets, Florida wildlife, and action shots of me running around the soccer field. At first, his cameras made for some great spaceships. Later I’d start shooting images of my own, adding to those walls.
Throughout high school and college, I would continue my passion for creating things. By my senior year of high school I had four periods of AP art where I where I'd start to get serious about taking pictures, and In college, I spent countless nights jumping between my art schools sculpture labs and darkrooms. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science from the Art and Business schools, I moved on to get my Masters in Motion Picture and TV Production.
I remember feeling right at home moving around those first film sets, imagining how things would piece together and then executing. I loved being in the trenches with like-minded people working to achieve something so tangible and creative. I probably worked, photographed, or directed over 40 films during the two-year Master's program. I remember watching a projection of my first film knowing at that moment; I would be a cinematographer.
While living in New York City, I spent years working my way up the ranks as a grip, electrician, and gaffer. I worked on anything and everything from large studio and indie films to commercials and music videos. I learned how to lead large crews, both creatively and technically while gaining more experience as a storyteller. After years of cutting my teeth, I finally made the jump to Cinematographer and began shooting projects in the most prolific city in the world. I eventually invested in digital cameras, lights, and post-production equipment and started a production company, The Arsenal film & Creative, which produced hundreds of projects from New York to LA.
After moving to Los Angeles directing opportunities started coming my way and I began to shoot more and more print. I’ve since developed my own style of visual storytelling and shoot for a cross-section of well-known brands and networks.
After moving to Los Angeles directing opportunities started coming my way and I began to shoot more and more print. I’ve since developed my own style of visual storytelling and shoot for a cross-section of well-known brands and networks.
I continue to push my craft as a creative, director, and photographer. With my diverse background, I have the proven ability to stretch time and resources while drawing the most out of every project. My goal is to elevate each assignment entrusted to me by tirelessly bringing all of my skills to bear. I consider myself an extension of my client’s unique creative process and collaborative culture, stepping in as needed to help execute their vision.