I first became interested in photography more than 30 years ago. I was a photographer for our college yearbook and spent many long hours in the darkroom developing black and white prints. After graduating, however, I decided to be practical and pursue a career in financial services. While I did not completely give up my photography, I was only able to photograph sporadically for many years.

Over the years I found myself devoting more and more time to my photography.  Finally, after working in financial services for more than 20 years I decided to follow my passion and work full-time on my photography business in 2002.  Since then I have never regretted this decision.  While my days are less structured, every day brings a new challenge both in building a small business as well as honing my photographic skills.

I first visited Japan when I was in junior high school and became intrigued with its culture.  In college I took some courses about Japan and ended up majoring in East Asian Studies.  Things snowballed and I ended up living in Japan on and off for a total of more than 15 years. While there I developed a love for Japanese esthetics.  I became a firm believer that "less is more".  Now even when I am shooting nature, my experience in Japan shapes my images.

Every year I try to spend at least 1/3 of my time on photography trips.  Since we moved to Washington state 6 years ago, I have been focusing my trips on the North American West and Japan. 

Since returning to the US, I have been marketing my images to publications and as fine art photographic prints.  I sell my prints at art fairs and through 4 local galleries which represent my work.  I also work with 3 photo stock agencies in the US, Japan and the UK.  My images have been published by Microsoft, Fuji Film, Shearson Publishing, Nature's Best, Via Magazine, and Northwest Travel among others.