My style can be defined as crisp, sharp beauty. I love making people feel good and, in the process, look good.

My style of photography is heavily dependent on my lighting. Sometimes it's just one simple light but other times I can have many different lights and types of lights. I'm definitely a lighting guy. For strobes, I've always used Profoto, but I also use Light and Motion constant lights, and a lot of Arrii lights as well. When it comes to light, nothing helps set you apart more, especially today when so many photographers are trying to make their mark. Lighting sets your work apart.

I have always tried to keep simple backgrounds. I like to use Black, white and grey because they are timeless. If you see an image today or in 20 years, the images stand the test of time. When I'm on location, I like shallow depth of field, so my subject stands out and the background falls away.

Each shoot begins with research. I want to know as much as I can, even if I've photographed them many times in the past. Then I try to make the shoot as intimate as possible, so I can break through any facades and get to the soul of the person.

My worst experience as a photographer took place as a young photo assistant in the early 90's. I was working for a photographer and we arrived on location and discovered I had left all the film back at the studio. I had to go back to grab it and the entire crew never let me forget it. It was a lesson on checking everything before going on location. My best shoot is a hard one because I've had many fantastic shoots in my career. My best experience is being able to make a living doing what I love for over three decades now. Nothing beats doing what you love.