Meet the commercial advertising photographer on a mission to save the world from stock photos

My journey as a photographer began when my mom sent me to art camp in 8th grade. Throughout my high school years, I attended pre-college art camps through MIAD (Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design) and MCAD (Minneapolis College of Art and Design).

After high school, I attended Columbia College Chicago, earning my bachelor’s degree in photography. To keep my creativity flowing, I currently take figure drawing classes, which help me advance my retouching skills. Similarly, I’m enrolled in ceramics classes, which inspire new perspective on lighting and composition when planning a shoot.

My purpose as an advertising photographer is to bring an elevated narrative to the photography industry. After nearly a decade working my way up on commercial sets, I’ve learned the best shoots are ones where client and creative values run parallel.