I am an Oregon native - Born in Stayton, raised in Pendleton and I joke that I didn’t begin to grow up until I moved to Portland at age 21. A move I made with one intent - to sell my scenic photographs.

I received bad advice in my teens to “Never turn your hobby into a career ... then you’ll have to do it and hate it.” Sadly I believed that nonsense until I was 31, when I cashed in my Fred Meyer 401k to open a portrait studio in ‘96 called Prints Charming Photography (now Studio B Photography www.StudioBpdx.com) I reasoned that if my focus was on people, my hobby would be safe.

Serendipity drove the perfect clients my way. Some hired me to shoot headshots & events all over the world - most notably to destinations on my Bucket List. Kenya, Australia, Japan, The Bahamas and most rewarding - New Zealand, where I found my amazing wife Cathy and our future seasonal home.

I booked an extra week after each of those gigs so that I could explore with the camera gear that outweighed my clothes. Welcome to my 36 yr. young DREAM.

This collection is my inaugural display of what I have kept at bay for long enough. 2020 blessed me with this call to action...