I've had a Nikon in my hand for the last 8 years. I started as a photographer for the high-school newspaper and have since expanded both my commercial and creative photography. I've captured everything from weddings to kids to senior portraits to pets. My philosophy as a photographer is to catch families, kids, and couples in their natural state - laughing, playing, running around, and being themselves. Sometimes the pressure of a camera can create very staged photos, and I aim to avoid that.