Avid photographer, sporting the SONY A99ii Full Frame, A850 Full Frame & A700 APS-C and a variety of new and old lenses. Earned the Oakton Community College "Photography Certificate" and an Associates in Arts. I am actively trying to give back some of the knowledge to help others appreciate this art form, too.

Currently attending the Illinois Institute of Art, Schaumburg, pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Digital Photography. Graduation in March 2012, provided I can obtain an industry internship somewhere.

As I have grown older, I find myself backing up a bit to see the path I am walking on. In my younger days, I ran along that path and feel I may have missed a few things a long the way. My children are grown ... off, designing their own lives ... and I have decided to get in touch with my own and see what is left to explore, a little bit more.