Our stories likely share a common first chapter, a move to New York to study acting. A camera was often at my side around campus—my father, a photographer, had put one in my hands a few years earlier. With graduation at my conservatory approaching, classmates started coming back discouraged from their photo shoots. Noticing my camera, they asked for help. What began as casual shoots for classmates became the foundation for the work I still do more than twenty years later.

My first subjects were my scene partners—creative collaborators whom I trusted. That dynamic set the tone for everything that followed. I still consider every person a collaborator, never a client to be managed or a quota to be met. There’s no ego in the room—just one guiding question: What would I want if our roles were reversed? That mindset shapes how I shoot, how I direct, and how I aim to make every person leave feeling seen and confident.

After graduation, fate nudged me briefly in another direction when I accepted a job offer from a major talent agency, assisting agents who represented well-known actors on Broadway and in film and television. I was thrown headfirst into the inner workings of the industry and found myself surrounded by the artists I had admired for years. One unforgettable moment was opening night of Wicked on Broadway—we represented the Good Witch and a few Munchkins. As exciting as it was to be around successful actors, what truly drove me were the ones who hadn’t yet landed their break. I saw how quickly a talented artist could lose out on an opportunity because of a single headshot. Even now, I still find myself asking: What would I want from this actor if I were representing them?

Today, everything I bring into a session comes from that same place—collaboration, care, and respect for where you are in your journey. Whether you’re just starting out or refining what you already have, my goal is simple: to help you walk away with images that feel like you, and that truly work for where you’re trying to go.

Writing and mailing a thank you card means a lot. My clients are so awesome that I still find these pleasant little surprises in my mailbox. Check 'em out.