Born and raised in New Hampshire, my journey in the arts began with music, studying jazz drumming in college. In 2008, I discovered a passion for photography during the presidential election, captivated by the powerful storytelling of photojournalism. This newfound interest led me to Colorado, where I worked as a staff photographer for the Vail Daily, honing my ability to tell compelling visual stories under real-world constraints. The unpredictability of capturing unposed moments is what drew me deeply into photojournalism.
In 2014, I moved to San Francisco and joined the city’s bustling freelance photography scene, struggling initially with the world of posed “lifestyle” photography, which felt unnatural to me. Over time, I found my niche in documentary family photography, an approach that aligns seamlessly with my photojournalistic roots. Today, I offer families an authentic, one-of-a-kind view of their lives, using my storytelling skills and artistic sensibilities to preserve moments as they unfold naturally.
I live in San Francisco with
the love of my life, Roseann Baker.
Committed to Memory
My Nana passed away from Alzheimer’s in 2009. Knowing this horrible disease runs in my family, and given my personal struggles with memory, I use photography in my own life as a type of insurance policy for my memories. Though it’s possible I may not recognize what’s in any of these photos someday, I still document because I can. Unlike the health of my memory, documenting my everyday is something under my direct control. I want to remember as much of my one life as I can.
Nana, Papa, and me on the day I was born.