I have been a commercial and nature photographer since graduating from Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California in 1984. Along …

I have been a commercial and nature photographer since graduating from Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California in 1984. Along with my wife Debbie we have lived in Minnesota, Hawaii and now call Arizona home.
Using my years of experience and desire to learn, it has become my goal to create images that make you “feel as if you are there”, as a way to bring the viewer closer to nature. I hope that my efforts help urge others in the preservation of our natural world, so future generations may enjoy these beautiful places.

My work has appeared in several publications including Midwest Living, Roughing it Smoothly, Northwest Airlines World Traveler, Country America and Cruising World. I published “Itasca Headwaters of the Mississippi River” a book about Itasca State Park. Some of my clients include The Minnesota State Parks, The University of Minnesota, The Minnesota Historical Society, Best Buy, Target, Alamy, Amazon, Getty Images, Hampton Inn, Heritage Living Center and Holiday Inn.

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