Photography has held my interest since childhood. Photographs provide a way to visually journal special events in life, and the people who have shared them. Preserving these memories is what drives my passion for photography.
Family gatherings, events, places we love to go; all these and more are treasures to be remembered. Having photographs is a great way to help recall our best times. Creating these photographs is my passion.
After diving into the world of modern digital photography, I found that something was missing. Digital media lacked the sense of connection that made images special. Returning to film has rekindled my inspiration. Moving into larger film has opened new doors for creativity. Medium format offers tangible benefits over the normal 35mm, and graduating into large format brings a deep sense of presence to images. Integrating modern lighting with analog cameras brings the best of both worlds to the creative process.
Photography is art. Art is a non-verbal means of communication. Whatever process works for the artist to convey their message is what the artist prefers. Photography did not kill portrait painting or pastoral landscapes as art; it changed them as commercial standards. Digital photography similarly reshaped analog photography as a commercial medium, but it did not eliminate it as an art form. The value of a medium depends on how it is used, and film continues to offer a distinct creative language. That perspective aligns with how analog photography remains valued for its tactile, intentional process and how photographers working in large format often describe the discipline as central to the image-making experience.
At its core, the difference between analog and digital is like the difference between oil and watercolor, monoprint and painting, or copperplate and woodblock. Each process carries its own workflow, limitations, and visual outcome. Technology brings new tools, but it does not erase the expressive power of older ones. Ansel Adams is a strong example of analog photography’s artistic depth: he worked across medium format, 35mm, and especially large format, using a process very different from modern detail-focused digital capture.
About Me
I am drawn to photography as a way of preserving lived experience and turning memory into something tangible. I value the slower, more deliberate rhythm of film, where every frame matters and the process is part of the art. I also appreciate the possibilities of modern lighting and contemporary tools when they support the image rather than define it. My work is guided by the belief that the best photographs are not just seen, but felt.
My Approach
I enjoy the balance between classic photographic craft and modern technique. Film encourages patience, presence, and thoughtful composition, while digital tools can expand technical control and creative flexibility. Working in medium and large format has deepened my appreciation for scale, detail, and the physical relationship between camera, subject, and image. The result is a style that honors tradition while still embracing new possibilities.
Closing
Photography remains, for me, a meaningful form of visual storytelling. Whether through film or digital methods, the goal is the same: to create images that preserve people, places, and moments with honesty and care.