my style
I love weddings. I always have. To me they seem poetic – life long promises, radiant clothing, rituals, traditions and deep seated emotions. It’s one thing to photograph the activities throughout a wedding. It’s another to reveal the individual intimacies of the wedding with poetic expression. That’s my job!
My style is most accurately described as photojournalistic. I set out to capture the essence of the day through a photo essay that records special moments and tells a unique story. My goal is to operate in the background allowing me to capture intimate images without interrupting or influencing individual expressions. However, most of my brides and grooms are not professional models and require occasional guidance to facilitate the desired results. In these situations, I am sensitive to providing direction which fosters an atmosphere of fun and supports the beauty and tenderness of the moment.
I photograph my weddings with an assistant/second photographer. That way, I am sure to capture multiple vantage points to enhance the story telling with minimal disruptive movement.
My weddings are shot with professional, high-resolution digital cameras utilizing a broad range of lens sizes and speeds. 
Use of natural lighting is my preferred mode of operation however flash and alternative lighting is used as appropriate. Pre planning for each wedding includes a careful analysis of how to maximize the best lighting situations for each event.
I believe that details are a key part of communicating a story. To capture the look and feel of the day, I often zoom in on classic wedding miscellany, such as the delicate bows on a pointed pair of shoes, a glistening arrangement of pearls resting on a table covered with rose petals, and the small buttons on the taffeta bridal gown. Many of these elements have been the subject of hours of deliberation and deserve their valued place in the wedding story.
My love for black and white photography stems from my feelings that a wedding designed for eternity should be presented in a medium, which also says forever and has timeless implications. 
I take great pride in my post production work selecting special images to be converted into black and white art. I generally select images that scream to communicate a thought or convey an expression. I tend to want to strip away the distracting color to focus the viewer and evoke a reaction to a specific message.
Regardless of style and technique, I most value my relationship with the bride/groom. Without understanding what is important to them, I am nothing. I take on a limited number of weddings each year allowing me time to personally get involved upfront with clients so that come the wedding day, we are working in harmony to produce the memories of a lifetime. And in the end, this is what rocks my soul.