I first picked up a camera as a kid in New Orleans so that I could capture the skateboarding exploits of my buddies and I haven’t put it down since.Moving around to places like NYC and Oregon I found myself interested in street photography and photographing people living, capturing authentically without a filter. I love working with people, getting in their heads a bit, finding little connections and understanding who they are. It’s then that I can capture honest, sometimes vulnerable and sometimes purely the fun side of people; and that’s when real picture making begins.Having a family of five kids, I’ve become more acutely aware of the small, in-between moments. There’s always so much chaos at home and those precious moments come fast and furious. So, when I’m on assignment, I find I’m able to anticipate and capture that “little picture” that tells the big picture story with greater ease. We’re a very close, passionate family, and on set I strive to have that same kind of openness: a loose shoot environment where everyone on set contributes. It should be fun first, professional, and real.