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Rooted in Connection. Defined by Light.

I grew up on a small tobacco farm in Kentucky, where beauty wasn’t something you chased—it engulfed you. The glow of sunrise, the rhythm of the seasons, the quiet connections woven into daily life. Fleeting, full of meaning.

Those moments shaped how I see the world.

A child wearing a red cap and blue outfit sitting on a red tractor in a rural field.
Two men sitting in a car captured from an interior camera, with one driving and the other in the passenger seat, both wearing sunglasses. The view through the windshield shows a clear blue sky and green trees, with the dashboard and air vents visible.

A Life in Stories.

I built my early career in business—co-owning a health insurance agency, navigating paperwork, policies, and the frustrations of a system I didn’t believe in. Healthcare shouldn’t be tied to employment or financial hardship—it should be a universal human right. So I sold and walked away—happily.

But I loved the people. I loved helping in a broken system. What fascinated me wasn’t the numbers—it was the stories, the fears, the aspirations.

That’s what I get to recapture with Still.Life.

I traded sensibility for a camera because stories deserve more than words. They deserve to be seen.

… but if you need of group health benefits, Chris (above in passengers seat) would be happy to help — HSM Insurance Group.

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Why Photography?

I have aphantasia—no images in my mind, no recalled senses. Photography is part of my memory, my tangible record of the world.

I know, one day, I’ll take my last frame—until then, I chase moments.

I love the challenge—composition, connection, grace. To witness a person, to honor their history, their journey.

I don’t just capture moments. I capture everything that led to them. The choices, the unseen hours, the weight of time itself.

It’s not about perfection. It’s about reflection.

Person sitting on a stone ledge in a forest, wearing a pink hoodie, jeans, and sneakers.
Two people posing with toy guns, standing back-to-back in an arcade with colorful lights.

What Guides My Work

  • Authenticity → Real stories. No pretense.

  • Connection → Photography is an act of trust.

  • Legacy → A visual record of time, meant to last.

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About the Work

My work lives between documentary and introspection—a study of how identity, memory, and emotion shape us.

Photography isn’t just about what’s seen. It’s about what’s felt.

Raised on the rhythms of rural life and sharpened by a career rooted in human nature, I merge the raw honesty of documentary photography with a refined awareness of light, shadow, and form.

Photography doesn’t freeze time—it shows us how time moves through us. My work is an exploration of moments, relationships, and meaning—images that don’t just tell a story, but hold a truth.

A man taking a selfie on a football field with a youth football team in red and black uniforms sitting on a bench in the background. Some players wear helmets while others hold them.
Group of friends having fun inside a party bus, smiling and holding drinks.

Let’s Make Something Last.

Your story is already unfolding. Let’s capture it before it fades.

Whether it’s your life, your work, or the fleeting moments in between—I’ll help you see it, frame it, and remember it.

Art challenges convention. Defies expectation. Stay unapologetically yourself—because real art is a declaration of truth.

A man and a young girl wearing caps pose for a selfie outdoors. The man has glasses and a beard, while the girl is wearing a denim jacket.
Two people pose with a Lego figure of a Ninjago character outside Wu's Warehouse at a theme park. There's a stroller in the background.