My Backstory

portrait of photographer on a hill with golden gate bridge in background

Born and raised in New Hampshire, my journey in the arts began with music, studying jazz drumming in college. In 2009, I saw the New York Times project One in 8 Million — a multimedia series featuring audio-narrated photo essays that told intimate stories of everyday New Yorkers. I couldn’t believe how beautiful ordinary life could be portrayed in photos, and I became hooked on documentary photography. A few years later I landed a job as a staff photographer for the Vail Daily in Colorado. It was at the paper where I honed my ability to tell visual stories under real-world constraints.

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 the lives they live.

I live in San Francisco with the love of my life, Roseann.

We used to live in the Vail valley in Colorado. Here's Rose in 2013.

Long+beard.jpg — I had a beard in Colorado. That's my Dad's old Yashica on my shoulder.

Dad in the aspens in Colorado, shot with the Yashica.

I also love being near the ocean. Rose caught this moment shortly after we moved to San Francisco and I still had the beard.

I studied abroad in Amsterdam in college and came back with a passion for Belgian beer. Here's Dad and me at the Vail Beer Festival in 2014.

I have a degree in jazz drumming. I still play drums on occasion but not jazz. This photo is from The Knockout in SF.

I am an uncle to three nieces and I take my role very seriously! 💙

Committed to Memory

grandma looks at camera while grandpa looks at newborn

Nana, Papa, and me on the day I was born.

My Nana passed away from Alzheimer’s in 2009. Knowing this horrible disease runs in my family, 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 constantly because it helps me stay present and grounded in my own life.

My Philosophies

These principles guide me as I live and document my own life and family.

Experiences Over Things

Rose and I playing mini golf in the pouring rain.

Life’s meaningful memories are steeped in moments, not possessions—they’re experiences shared with those we love.

Connection Is Everything

Rose and my parents on a walk.

Genuine moments and emotion say more in a photo than perfect poses or polished settings.

Time Is the Ultimate Luxury

Rose’s mum with her granddaughter.

Making time for what matters—your loved ones—is life’s greatest gift. Photographs help keep those moments alive.

Photographs as Legacy

Rose with our friends and their baby.

Pictures aren’t just memories; they’re family stories, passed down through generations.

I also find unique moments
of real life in real life.

When we moved to San Francisco in 2014 I began photographing on the streets just about right away. I love walking this city with my camera and trying to notice as much as possible and be in the moment. Street photography, for me, is a form of meditation and an exercise in being present and patient.