Business was the degree. Photography was the plan.
I graduated from the University of Arizona with degrees in Finance and Entrepreneurship. From the moment I stepped on campus, I wanted to build businesses of my own. As a full time student I started a denim line, a swimsuit line, and an electronics export business that generated $70K in revenue in a single year.
College wasn't all business. I was part of the triathlon club, competing in over 30 triathlons and finishing an Ironman at 18. So when your session calls for a sunrise start, I've been waking up for those for years.
My biggest dream back then was to work in finance in New York. When the offer finally came, I turned it down to pursue my passion instead. Business was slow those first few years, but I persevered and kept growing it. Today, graduation photography is not a side hustle. Not between shifts. Your session is my whole job, and it gets my whole attention.
For over ten years I photographed and filmed weddings alongside senior pictures. When COVID hit, I let weddings go and went all in on one thing: graduation portraits. Doing one thing means I know every campus on my list, from the best light at Old Main to the exact hour Geisel glows to the hidden corners most people walk right past.
When I'm not on a campus, I'm somewhere in the 57 countries I've traveled, filming my travel YouTube channel during the off season. Shooting constantly in new places keeps my eye sharp and your gallery from looking like everyone else's.
