I grew up in Prairie Village, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City, and moved to Rochester when I was 18 to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. Although I majored in advertising photography, my true love was always photojournalism. I graduated in 2003 with honors and began shooting a variety of subjects on my own. Today I still live in Rochester with my dog Rosie. I photograph a great deal of weddings, pets, and kids, and also really enjoy travel photography when I'm able to do it.