About me

Photography is the story I fail to put into words.    -Destin Sparks

Everyone seems to have a story about how photography became a part of their life. I felt I should share mine.

I grew up in a small, rural town in the southern interior of British Columbia – the inimitable Okanagan Valley. I grew up running on roads with bare feet; eating fresh fruit right off the trees, and soaking up the desert sun from birth until adulthood. You could say I was a bit of a country bumpkin.

I moved to Vancouver after graduation to attend university. I completed 3 degrees and a master’s degree. I was a bit of nerd, to say the least. But I enjoyed higher education with such a passion.

Throughout my life, I have always carried a camera with me. Starting from easy point-and-shoot cameras as a kid, to disposable cameras and Polaroids; I took a camera everywhere. In a sense, I think deep down I always wanted a way to somehow freeze these “moments” that meant so much to me. I wanted to be able to look back at these times in my life and relive the emotions and experiences. Maybe taking photos was my feeling afraid to let the moment disappear.

A photo was my answer to holding onto a moment in time.

Suddenly, my annoying constant picture taking became so much more to me. I started learning photography properly and diligently on my own. Taking photos and editing them became my creative outlet.  I was able to envision and build this beautiful world with a click of a button and share this materialized creation with others.

I like my photographs to tell a story – whatever that story may be. I don’t believe photographs must be all sunshine and rainbows. I believe photographs should capture authentic moments and emotions which is why my gallery ranges from bright sunny landscapes to dark and moody street photography. I am multi-faceted as a person, and my photography would be no different.

I hope that I will have the privilege of helping you create some captivating photographs that can help you pause those important moments in life for eternity.

What are you waiting for?