He graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Natural Resources and Antioch University New England with an M.S. in Environmental Studies. Before becoming a full time professional photographer, he worked as an educator in a variety of different contexts including training outdoor educators in Alaska, working with East African rangers and guides in Kenya, instructing graduate students in the art of science education, and teaching high school filmmaking & photography students. He currently lives in Keene with his wife and two children.