He has a degree in Visual Arts with an emphasis on photography. He was introduced to photography at an early age but it had always remained a passing interest until the early 90s. That passing interest grew into a passion when he picked up photography courses in college. Through the following decade his passion for photography grew into a career pursuit. His day jobs have included five years as a Design Consultant for a digital service bureau, fourteen years as a Document Production Specialists for a leading math software company, and ten years as a freelance photographer.