Sec. IIFORMERLY BEHIND A DESIGN DESK.
NOW BEHIND A CAMERA.
A BIT ABOUT ME
I’VE ALWAYS LIKED MAKING THINGS LOOK GOOD AND FIGURING OUT HOW TO DO THAT WITHOUT MAKING A BIG DEAL ABOUT IT.
Fig. 1 - Self PortraitBefore going out on my own, I spent 25 years as a designer (11 of that as Creative/Art Director at crankbrothers), where I handled everything visual – packaging, print, campaigns, and photo direction. That taught me how to build a brand’s story, which eventually took me behind the camera.
These days my work splits into two styles that keep things interesting: clean, minimal studio product photography, and a more raw and gritty approach for lifestyle and on-location shoots. I’ve always been drawn to images that feel raw and a little imperfect with a nod to the days of film. That combo keeps the work fresh and gives clients options.
Outside the studio, my background includes years as a competitive speed skater (on ice), training at the US Olympic Training Center and with Canada’s international program at the Olympic Oval. (Yes, I raced Apolo Ohno.)
I’m also a graduate of the Alberta College of Art & Design (B.Des).
Riding bikes is a big part of my life. I still ride, train, and even race now and then. The places bikes take me continue to shape how I work.
FIND RECENT CLIENT WORK, TRAVEL PHOTOS, AND VIDEO PROJECTS IN MY JOURNAL.
GROWING UP, I WANTED TO "DO SPECIAL EFFECTS" FOR STAR WARS (OF COURSE) – TO MAKE SHIPS AND ALIENS AND LASERS. PHOTOGRAPHY TURNED OUT TO BE A GOOD FIT: IT'S STILL ABOUT DETAILS, CRAFTSMANSHIP, AND MAKING IMAGES.
Fig. 2 - Action Figs