At 18, I enlisted in the U.S. Navy in search of adventure. And I got it. Immediately, the Navy had me jumping out of helicopters and plunging into icy cold waters to save lives as a rescue swimmer.

After returning from my second nine-month deployment, I had no photos to show for all those transformative moments and breathtaking views of Bahrain, U.A.E., and Italy from inside the helicopter cabin. So, I decided to buy my first camera to start documenting life as I saw it, with all the people, details, and adventures I found along the way.

Photography soon became my creative outlet, especially when I got out of the Navy and needed it most. I fell in love with the entire process from getting to know the couples to editing the images.

Now I film weddings and photograph everything, including engagements, anniversaries, military homecomings, families, professional headshots and events.