Born & raised in Orange County California.  I began playing with the camera at the young age of 6.  Although, It was during a class trip to Washington D.C. when I discovered my innate ability for seeing the world through the lens.  I was 13 then and knew that I wanted to become a professional photographer.  High school provided the groundwork for furthering my photography passions.  I spent most of my free time in the darkroom.  Shooting black & white film and processing my own images was mind blowing and it really pushed me to start seeing light and patterns in a completely different way.

I went on to study abroad as an exchange student in Brazil.  After my exchange program, my studies continued at Colorado Mountain College, where I then earned an Associate in Applied Science degree in professional photography.