My passion for cars and photography stems back from childhood. I built models and was always taking pictures with Polaroid cameras and Instamatics. Fast forward 20 years or so, I had finished college and started my career as a commercial photographer. I had several jobs and had kinda stopped with cars. I had focused on my career and being a father to 2 Autstic boys. Right around this time, shows like Overhaulin� and Rides came about. I also had a rare, what I thought would be a once in a lifetime, opportunity to attend the SEMA show in 2004. My now ex wife thought that this would get the �car thing� out of my system. That backfired on her. This alone really rekindled my passion. I soon started taking my kids to cruise nights and local car shows. Right around 2005, Popular Hot Rodding had a photo contest. Unfortunately I couldn�t enter because one had to own the car you were shooting. I hoped that they would have another one the next year. And as fate would have it, they did. I found a killer little �66 Nova at a local cruise night. I talked to the owner and a week later I was shooting the car. I had sent in the photos and the wait for the result was agonizing. The November 2006 issue came out and I had won. I was totally stoked, I thought then I would write the staff to thank them and perhaps offer my services for freelance. I sent a letter to Johnny Hunkins thanking him and the staff for choosing my photos and a few days later he called. We talked for two hours, while I was working at my day job. He offered to have me shoot an assignment later that week. I had my Nikon D1X and a variety of lenses. But I invested in a few more pieces before I shot. I had shot in the studio for years, but shooting on location with continually changing light, I had to relearn a few tricks. Thanks to Johnny, he got me on the fast track. I guess you can say the rest is history. A few months later my job had sucomed to economic cutbacks and I was out of work. After some soul searching, I decided to go for a new career. I called Johnny and told him that I was pursuing this full time. I then sold all my equipment and decided to switch to Canon 5D, and purchased 3 lenses, 16-35mm, 24-105mm, and 100-400mm and a selection of various accessories. I put all my efforts into getting into the auto industry. I had for years wanted to try to combine my two passions, photography and cars. I was on my way. I had gone to some cool events and started to meet many of the stars of our industry. Early �07, I was offered the chance to shoot AJ Janic�s car that was built by Year One at what would be the last Year One Experience. I thought I was dreaming. I had also met Nick Licata there as well. I did a shoot for him as well, and I was now starting to be a regular contributor for Camaro Performers. From there on I was continually getting busier and as other events came around I met more and more of the editors. I soon was shooting for Super Chevy, and GM High Tech too.

Currently the list has grown to 10 different titles here and abroad, which includes Popular Hot Rodding, Camaro Performers, Hot Rod, Super Chevy, Chevy High Performance, GM High Tech, Street Rodder, Rod and Custom, and Custom Classic Trucks. I have also been working with American Muscle Car, which is a French Magazine. Looking back the experience I gained working in studios and some of the tricks I learned there I use in my everyday shooting plus it has helped when a studio car shoot was required. I am continually learning new ways of shooting via angles, lighting or executing the rig shots. I am always trying new ideas and techniques. Practice and time behind the lens is the key.

I am very blessed to have gotten to know many people in the industry who make it what it is. I want to thank Johnny Hunkins for giving me a chance and helping me togetting my career off the ground and for his friendship. Nick Licata, Steve Rupp, and Henry De Los Santos for their encouragement, and friendship. I�m grateful to, Ed Zinke, Tim Foss, Brian Brennan, Rob Kinnan, David Freiburger, Ryan Manson, Rob Fortier, Jim Campisano and the rest of the Source Interlink Media family for their continued support.

Almost 2 years ago, Popular Hot Rodding approached me about using the Cutlass for Project Olds. I am so honored and grateful for all the support. Thanks to Kyle and Stacy Tucker and Detroit Speed, Baer Brakes, Holley, Rocket Racing Wheels, BFG, Judson Massengil and the School of Automotive Machinists, ProCar, and Hurst Driveline Conversions. Also, to Brent Jarvis and Performance Restorations for being a integral part of the process, Phil and Jeremy Gerber and the Roadster Shop for their continued support, as well as Randy Johnson of D&Z Customs.

The protouring and hot rod community has been a wonderful part of my life over the last few years. I have the privilege of being a part of this community and am blessed for the friends I have made. Outlets like Lateral-G, Pro Touring and Muscle Rides are great resources and am thankful that they have taken an integral roll in being the foundation to our sport.


I would like to send a special thanks to the following people for their friendship and support:

Johnny Hunkins, Nick Licata, Henry De La Santos, Kyle and Stacy Tucker, Bret Vokel, Brent Jarvis, Randy Johnson, Chris and Lynda Jacobs, Phil Gerber, Todd Gardshore, Rick Elam, Scott Gulbranson, Larry Callahan, and Bill Howell, John Ulaszek and Liz Miles.


Thanks to the whole Pro Touring community, Keep the passion alive.