I am a Brooklyn, New York based commercial and editorial portrait photographer. After Will Arnett told me I had no future in acting*, I decided to stick with photography and haven’t turned back. Oddly, though, I was acting like a photographer…......
Since moving to New York a few years ago, I’ve had the great opportunity to work with amazing Creatives at Fox Broadcasting, BBDO, Grey Advertising, Edelman, The Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, Animal Planet, The Food Network, Time Magazine, Atlanta Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, Fortune Small Business, Senior Market Advisor, Boomer Market Advisor, Benefits Selling, The Mullen Agency, and multiple record labels.
I’ve gotten to work with Larry King (update: twice now and the second time beat Mr. Annan – coming in at a svelt 3 minutes), have four minutes to photograph 2 setups with Kofi Annan, bust my tail in front of Tony Hawk – ON HIS OWN SKATEBOARD!!!!!!!.... meet up and work with Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard in his decades old shed where it all started… photograph Kat Von D and the artists of LA Ink, work with Woody Allen in his own screening room, Richard Branson on his sailing yacht, David Simon on the streets he writes about in “The Wire,” and other noted celebrities including Sean Combs, Whoopi Goldberg, Sean Penn, Eddy Vedder, David Fumero, and Melissa Fumero.
I am no less excited or passionate when I get to work with owners of small start-ups, people I meet on the street, the soon-to-be-celebrities, and the want-to-be celebrities. Everyone has a story, and I like to hear them all.
I just like taking pictures. Why? Because I can’t write poems. And I sometimes direct music videos and commercials. I’m trying to do more of that – so give me a yell – I’ll try to tell you a funny story. Or at least buy you lunch! I also love working with great clients and the collaboration process.