My experience in Digital Photography began as a sophomore in high school, taking a class to explore my interest in the art.​ I had already been exposed to this world by my cousin, a professional photographer working for Canon. By nature, it was only fitting that the first camera I'd get to learn on was a Canon EOS Rebel T6, which I routinely checked out from class before being gifted my own for Christmas. It was this generous opportunity that gave me a chance to learn from my cousin, who would foster my development and mentor me in his techniques to reveal my camera's true capabilities.

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One afternoon, a sunset graced the sky near my house. One year before, in my Intro to Photography class, I was taught to always keep the exposure in the middle; perfectly balanced. I never truly challenged the notion until this moment. One underexposed capture taught me what thousands of attempts in a balanced measure could not: In art, it is okay to take chances and challenge the notions you've been taught. Some rules were meant to be forgotten, only set to become a reminder of how far you've come.

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Half a decade later, I grew tired of collecting depictions of sunsets. It was time for me to challenge myself, capture new environments and faces other than my own. As a college student, I found my calling in the local music scene — not only as a performer, but as a curator of memories. One night, I decided to come to a house show where my friend had performed, in the basement of the Corvallis iHouse. On Christmas, I was surprised with a Canon EOS R8, which would be responsible for the beloved capture of thousands of photographs to come. For two years, I volunteered my services.​

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During those two years, I had the privilege to shoot shows for my friends and artists who shared the stage with them. Every Spring term, I would do a few requests for graduation pictures. In addition to these experiences, I have worked with a number of groups at Oregon State University: Music Technology and Production Program, Guitar Ensemble, and Meistersingers. During my international adventures to Slovenia, Venice and Tokyo, I was able to carry a piece of these times with me — shared from the memory of my eyes and an SD card, full of dreams that came true.