His work has been exhibited at the Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science and has been featured on the cover of the Florida State Parks calendar. He has self-published two books, and holds an English degree and an MBA. When away from his camera, is a project manager overseeing multimillion-dollar projects for large corporations and government agencies. The challenges of nature photography give Ian an advantage for his commercial clients because he can adapt to the conditions and get the shot they need. He is able to solve any problems that come up whether they be tropical storms, fire ants, short timeframes, or anything else thrown at him.