I was born in Vicenza, Italy, the only child of a military family. My journey into photography actually began in 2007 when I bought my first digital camera, shortly before deploying to Iraq. I soon discovered that I really enjoyed taking photographs. Seriously, I took photos of everything! It wasn’t long before I craved a bigger camera and better equipment. I also discovered that photography was monumental in helping me deal with the stresses of war, and it continued to be a positive outlet for me when I returned to the...more
