Born and raised in Santa Rosa, California in the beautiful Sonoma County. I had always loved taking pictures via an old point and shoot digital camera and my cell phone, but had never really taken photography very seriously. Being inspired by friends who were already great photographers and the likes of Chris Burkard, Paul Nicklen, and other accomplished photographers I discovered through Instagram, I decided to purchase my first nice camera and give photography a real shot. After a couple of years of pretty much teaching myself and constantly trying to better my photography, my love and passion for the craft has only grown. I strive to capture the beauty around me and the places that I visit the best that I know how to, as well as to consistently grow as a photographer.