My years at the University of Texas at Arlington's film program surrounded me with other passionate students and professors steeped with experienced wisdom. I cut my teeth shooting many short narrative films as my personal style developed.

Educating myself will never cease. After my formal education, I have been quite fortunate to have directly studied under director of photography Shane Hurlbut ASC (Need For Speed, Terminator Salvation), cinematographer Alex Buono (Green Street Hooligans, SNL Film Unit) and director Vincent Laforet (Mobius, Reverie) who are elite film makers and digital cinema advocates. I devote many hours each week to scour professional cinematography resources like the American Cinematographer magazine and the ASC’s online educational resources to soak up more knowledge to better myself and my craft.

Working at companies like Encore Multimedia and FUNimation over the span of eight years, and serving as an intern early on to ultimately serving as media director of several companies, all have given me a well rounded set of skills.

In 2014 I jumped completely into a freelance work as a cinematographer. This was a huge leap of faith but has been deeply rewarding.  There is a strong sense of momentum in my career now.

BIO

I'm a professional director of photography and cinematographer with over twelve years in the industry. My work has taken me to many continents, countries and cities over the years. The places I’ve seen and people I have met have unquestionably shaped my world view and creative eye. I am eternally grateful for this.

I truly love cinema. Experiencing "Raiders of the Lost Ark" at age six sparked my passion for filmmaking at an early age and set in motion a pursuit to become a world class cinematographer.

High school provided me four years of hands on learning with camera techniques, lighting basics and both linear and non-linear editing. During those years I was awarded several top national awards by the Journalism Educators Association, best cinematography in film festivals, and produced my first feature length documentary.

ETHICS STATEMENT

I desire to use my God given talents and strong work ethic to create and capture world class motion imagery, to enrich viewers’ lives and progress the art of story telling through filmmaking.

From preproduction through post production, I strive to provide a balance between artist and technician. I love gear and technology, however, the tools that I prefer will never trump the needs of a project. I will always choose the most appropriate tools to tell the story in the most effective and compelling way that is in line with the director’s vision and production’s budget.

Cross pollination with other artist is paramount. Meaning, being an artist that both constantly learns and shares their knowledge and experiences with others is important to me. Other filmmakers are never seen as competition but fellow craftsmen who can strengthen each other.