I distinctly remember when I got the itch; it was an elementary school nature center field trip. On the path we were hiking, I paused and mentioned to one of the parents that the mountainside we were looking at would make a really great photograph. Graciously, she handed me her camera and allowed me to take the shot. I don't know if I still have that photo, but I carry it with me in a way, as I never stopped seeing the world through that lens.

Years later a high school yearbook class put a DSLR in my hands and something, other than the shutter, clicked. It was supposed to be about school life, but, I quickly realized the camera could show so much more than that: the beauty of the natural world, the subtle intricacies of a product, the presence and personality of a person, and the details of a mundane place most people walk through without really seeing.

Being based in Salt Lake City, I’m drawn most to the wild places: the canyons, the open land, and the animals living quietly in it. I strongly believe the natural world is worth caring for, and photography is key to allowing people to experience its beauty, its fragility, and to understand the value of preserving it.

The camera goes everywhere I do. Quiet moments in the city, hiding in plain sight. Restaurants, to show the creativity and dedication to form and flavor. Studios to document the craft and talent behind the things people make.

Different worlds. Same eye.