He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in photography from Brigham Young University and a Master of Fine Arts in Photography and Digital Media from The University of Houston. His work in photography and education has taken him and his family on many national and international road trips, including a four-year stay in Central America. Some of his panoramic photographs are in the permanent collection at The Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Since 2009, he has worked extensively with the National Park Service to document El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail.