not just a guy with a camera

I am a fulltime freelance photojournalist, regularly shooting for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virginia Business Magazine, and a number of other local publications. In addition to shooting assignments, I produce a photo column, “In Our Backyard,” that appears weekly in the Hanover Herald-Progress. Primarily a photojournalist, I also provide photography services to small businesses, large corporations, private foundations, as well as a number of area colleges and universities. (And, even though I don’t bill myself as a “wedding photographer,” I do shoot weddings and portraits!)

I love shooting sports! I started covering the Yellow Jackets for the Herald-Progress in 2005 and became the “unofficial-official” sports photographer for the school in 2006. I have subsequently shot over 50,000 images of R-MC athletics, covering each of the 15 varsity teams fielded by the school. I also provide coverage for a number of Virginia Commonwealth University’s varsity teams.

It all started in high school when my best friend let me take some shots at a football game. That was all it took. I was hooked and have been taking photos one way or another ever since! In the past few years, I have earned numerous awards and distinctions, including four 1st place awards in the Virginia Press Association’s annual competition and have had four images selected by Kodak to appear on their “Picture of the Day” billboard in Times Square. Not the least of my recognitions was having an image of R-MC’s Erin Ewalt selected as the 2006 Best in Show for Non-Daily Publications by the Virginia Press Association.

Born in Richmond, raised in Southside Virginia, educated at William & Mary, I now reside in Hanover County with my wife Nina, our two children, and our rescued dogs and cats

On Display:

• 20 large canvas prints hanging in the R-MC Yellow Jacket Club

Awards/Recognitions

• 1st Place Virginia Press Association – Sports Feature Photo, 2008
• 1st Place Virginia Press Association – Pictorial Photo, 2008
• 1st Place Virginia Press Association – Photo Illustations, 2008
• 3rd Place Virginia Press Association – Pictorial, 2008
• 3rd Place Virginia Press Association – Portrait, 2008
• 1st Place Virginia Press Association – Sports Feature Photo, 2007
• 1st Place Virginia Press Association – Personality or Portrait, 2007
• 2nd Place Virginia Press Association – Picture Story, 2007
• 2nd Place Virginia Press Association – Photo Illustration, 2007
• Best in Show – Non-Daily Photography, Virginia Press Association, 2006
• 1st Place Virginia Press Association – Pictorial Photo, 2006
• 2nd Place Virginia Press Association – Photo Illustration, 2006
• 1st Place Virginia Press Association – Pictorial Photo, 2005
• 3rd Place Virginia Press Association – Portrait, 2005

• 4 Kodak Picture of the Day recognitions