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I grew up in Fredericktown, Ohio, a rural town of 1,800 that was filled with barns, old farmhouses, and fading signs. While seeing those things daily, I’d also sit in my room, wearing out the rewind button as I tried to transcribe lyrics from the songs I loved. My walls were covered in concert posters. In high school, picked up a guitar and continued to play it in bands throughout college. When college ended, and so did my time on stage.

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After a few years in Oklahoma, I found my way back to Ohio, where I’ve been ever since. For my 40th birthday, I was gifted a camera. I had no idea it would become my way back into music.

What started with rural scenes, shifted when a musician asked me to photograph her. I’ve been fusing music and photography ever since, a journey that’s included features in Rolling Stone, Billboard, Guitar Player, Spin, and No Depression. Some of my concert work lives in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame archives. I even had a photo hang in Times Square. 

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Photography also opened the door to my mental health series, I Didn’t Want To Tell You. Created in collaboration with musicians, offering a space for candid conversations around mental health and helping to break the stigma. 

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Today, I’m based near Cleveland, with a studio at the Screw Factory in Lakewood.