I am a Montana-based photographer making images for brands, agencies, and organizations that have something real to say. My work centers on the people, places, and cultures shaping the American West and beyond, with a particular eye toward environmental conservation, cultural preservation, and the kind of stories that move audiences to act.
As a third-generation photographer with a BFA in photography and an MSW in social work, I bring a rare dual fluency to every project. The craft of a trained image-maker and the listening skills of a clinician. That combination is why subjects open up, and why my work reads as honest rather than staged. I’ve been told that my clients can turn to me when a brief calls for emotional truth, portraits that hold dignity, lifestyle work that feels lived-in, and documentary frames that earn their place in a campaign.
Recent and ongoing collaborations span non-profits, outdoor and lifestyle brands, and editorial features, including several original long-form documentary projects shot internationally. I’m comfortable producing solo or leading a crew, and I enjoy working anywhere the work takes me.
Based in Northwest Montana. Available elsewhere. Represented for commercial assignments by Philly Reps.
Here’s the artsy part…I read somewhere that we all have two gifts. My two gifts are to see into and record a sincere world. To me, they speak to the archetypes of a storyteller and storykeeper. Both provide me with an often, very intimate and honest way of communicating what it means to be alive.
“AT A CORE I WANT MY WORK TO PORTRAY HOW WILD, MESSY, SIMPLE AND PERFECT THIS LIFE CAN BE.”
It's really just about getting the chance to pick up my cameras. I am mostly Western-based however, I am happy to travel if your story isn't.
I was born in Saudi Arabia to a family always on the move. Growing up, our travels instilled in me a curiosity for the stories of the world. As a young kid, I remember being fascinated by my father’s cameras and never being allowed to touch them. Looking back probably a well-founded rule. At 14, I found my mentor in my high school photography teacher, igniting a flame that would define my life. Soon, I became known as the "kid with a camera always around his neck," embracing photography as my chosen path.
My journey led me to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts in photography, marking the beginning of a 20-year exploration of the human experience. Alongside my art, I also ventured into the realm of social work, ending as an LCSW. These wove together the different sides of myself. In my work, I find purpose in amplifying the voices of non-profits, brands, and mission-driven organizations, capturing the sincerity and authenticity that define their work.
Nonprofit organizations, brands, and agencies that are mission-driven and tell stories that encourage environmental conservation, cultural preservation, and social inspiration.
