I started as an entry-level (no experience in photography) assistant in New York. I worked my way up over eight years to First Assistant and traveled the world photographing fashion and portraits with Francesco Scavullo.
After six years, Scavullo advised me that I was ready to have my own studio, but it took another two years before I left his studio and moved to Minneapolis along with a friend. We bought a warehouse building in downtown Minneapolis and opened a full-service commercial photography business. During the 10-plus years in Minneapolis, I worked on major accounts for the leading department store and designers such as Dayton-Hudson, Levi’s, Aveda, Asics Shoes, New York Times Magazine, Northwest Airlines, USSA and dozens of album covers. I spent eight months in Milan, Italy, shooting for various modeling agencies and magazines.
- BA - Texas A&M International University - Laredo, TX
- MFA Texas A&M - Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX
- 5 years - Texas A&M International
- 8 years - The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division
- 5 years - UIW
Twenty-five years as a commercial and portrait photographer
Photography and bookmaking
- Introduction to Digital Photography
- Advanced Digital Photography
- Advanced Lighting
- Advanced Portraiture
- Design for Photographers