If there’s one thing I’ve taken from the incredible communities I’ve had the pleasure to perform for and create with, it’s the simple beauty of stories. Every person’s life is a story and every time we interact with someone we get to hear a little bit of it, share a little piece of it, and we come out on the other side a little better for it.

To me photography is about listening to those stories. It’s about understanding the things that make a person unique, then bringing those things together to take a picture that shows the spirit of that person.

I try to carry that with me every time I pick up my camera. Whether it’s a high-profile wedding or a lazy afternoon with friends, I want the things I make to be meaningful. Not so that I can have an enduring legacy or become a big name, but to create something that can be carried with a person throughout their lives and remind them of the best moments they’ve had along the way.