I took a black & white darkroom class in 2011 and it really, totally, changed my life. As a photographer, I get to be a witness to the world as it unfolds in real-time, which is a profound and truly special thing.

Weddings are about family and community, yet each one has it’s own twist. I’ve learned not to force any certain kind of picture I might have in my head because that’s not the best way to capture what’s authentic. My approach is to be present and pay attention to what’s happening around me, as opposed to trying to create something that isn’t there.

I live with my wife and two kiddos in Sonoma County, California. My wife Renée and I met in fourth grade at a small elementary school in Occidental, California. A few years ago, we welcomed our daughter, Luca, into this world — bringing unparalleled magic and wonder to our lives. We now have a son named Laszlo and we couldn’t be happier.