About

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I run an active commercial photography studio, shooting for a diverse clientele including American Express, AIG, Home Depot, Aveeno and HBO.  My projects range from portraits to still life to food photography. No subject is off limits.

I developed a distinct style for each genre of photography, something I learned during my tenure as a staff photographer at Hearst Magazines shooting for titles like Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Esquire, Town & Country and Food Network Magazine.  I was responsible for photographing some of these titles’ biggest stories and projects, notably editorial features, covers, and major advertising campaigns.  I bring this experience to all my current projects.

When asked what my photographic passion is, I often say portraits, but I love all types of photography, and I bring an artistic vision to every person, every object, and every interior I shoot.  I uncover beauty in the unexpected and transform the ordinary into something extraordinary.  This is why I love photography.

I did much of my growing up abroad, in Great Britain. When I returned to America, I studied studio art and photography at Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts and have been based in New York ever since.  I continue to travel the world, documenting my discoveries and experiences through the art of photography.

Whether for commercial or personal endeavors, I am eager to shoot whatever needs to be photographed – beautifully and artistically.