"Nothing is more beautiful than the loveliness of the woods before sunrise."
   - George Washington Carver

Throughout my life I have always been drawn to create things. From growing up enjoying art classes where I could draw and paint to moving towards graphic and web design as a career, art has always been a big part of my life. I first got into photography around 2002 on a trip to Colorado where I took a lucky shot of Echo Lake near Mt. Elbert that turned out amazing for a cheap disposable camera.

It was surely because of all those childhood trips to Colorado that my love of nature came from. I can remember being 3 years old riding in my grandparents car, first entering the mountains outside of Denver, Colorado and being fascinated by the massive peaks that surrounded me. As I grew older, I experienced the joys of hiking and the adventure of exploring the wilderness and finding a gorgeous alpine lake high in the Rockies. I began photographing them with disposable and point-and-click cameras. My desire to capture these moments to show to my friends and family ultimately led to buying a digital SLR camera and taking photography more seriously.

My desire to travel more grew out of these Colorado trips, but it was my two-week adventure in the Swiss and French Alps that truley defined my love of adventure. From the smells coming from the local bakeries in Zermatt, Switzerland to standing above the massive Mer De Glace glacier in Chamonix, France or walking the flower-strewn lakeside prominade path towards Chillon Castle in Montreux, Switzerland there's something amazing about seeing another culture and the beauty of this world. The world is filled with places to explore and cultures to experience.

Probably even more than photographing my travels themselves, I enjoy sharing my experiences with my friends, family and anyone else who will listen. This website is an extension of that desire to share my travels and experiences. Through the images on this website, I hope you can experience some of the joys of natures beauty and the cultures that I have experience in my travels. So sit back and take a look at the galleries, read about the images or even buy a print. And don't forget to drop me a line and tell me what you think about the website. Thank you for visiting my online home!