My love for the great outdoors has been passed down to me by my father who is a devoted outdoorsman. My father got me involved in hunting at an early age, and the things he stressed the most about hunting was being out in nature and observing your surroundings. That lesson stuck with me and my love for landscapes was born. It was while documenting my travels to Lake Superior that photography became more important to me. Not long after that first trip, I started to plan small excursions around the area to capture scenic places at the best times of day.

I often make an effort to head off into the country in search of solitude and great photos. I love being alone in the landscapes I’m trying to capture and the camera gives me the perfect excuse. I try to forget about all the day to day activities and just focus on what’s in front of me. It’s hard to describe what I look for in an image. I know it when I see it. Perhaps the elements I look for is emotion, atmosphere, and a sense of place. I don’t try to exclude signs of human elements from my images. A fence line or abandoned barn can add an amplified feeling of loneliness, or make the viewer appreciate the vastness of a landscape. You never know what you might find if you have an open mind to your environment.