About

I'm an awarding-winning part-time professional photographer and work full-time in the information technology industry. I am a Master Photographer and Certified Professional Photographer (CPP). PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS: * Two-time Professional Photographers of America Silver Medal Photographer of the Year (2014, 2017) * Two-time Professional Photographers of America - Bronze Medal Photographer of the Year (2016, 2018) * Three-time Indianapolis Professional Photographers Guild Photographer of the Year (2014, 2017, 2018) * Professional Photographers of Indiana Photographer of the Year (2014) OTHER AWARDS: Indiana State Fair: Best of Show, 1st Place, 3rd Place, Honorable Mention (2018) Professional Photographers of America: General Collection, 2018 Professional Photographers of America: Loan Collection, 2017 Professional Photographers of America: General Collection, 2017 Indiana State Fair: Best of Show, 1st Place, 3rd Place, Honorable Mention (2017) Professional Photographers of America: General Collection, 2016 Indiana State Fair: 1st Place, 2nd Place (2016) Professional Photographers of America: Loan Collection, 2015 Professional Photographers of America: General Collection, 2015 Indiana State Fair: Best of Show - Special Theme, 2015 Indiana State Fair: Best of Show, 1st Place, 1st Place, 3rd Place (2014) Professional Photographers of Indiana: Platinum Award - Best of Show (perfect score of 100), 2014 Professional Photographers of Indiana: Gold Award, 2014 Professional Photographers of Indiana: Highest Case Total, 2014 Professional Photographers of Indiana: Judges Award 2014 Professional Photographers of Indiana: Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) Award, 2014 Professional Photographers of Indiana: Top 10 photographer, 2014 Professional Photographers of America: Loan Collection, 2014 Professional Photographers of America: General Collection, 2014 Professional Photographers of America: Loan Collection, 2013 Professional Photographers of America: General Collection, 2013 Professional Photographers of Indiana: Top 10 photographer, 2013 Indianapolis Professional Photographers Guild: First Place, 2013 Indianapolis Professional Photographers Guild: High Case Total, 2013 Indianapolis Professional Photographers Guild: New Entrant Award, 2013 Indiana State Fair: 2nd Place, Honorable Mention, 2013 Riley Festival: Best of Show and Multiple 1st, 2nd place awards, 2010 - 2016

Education

• Indiana University
• Indiana Wesleyan University
• Ivy Tech Community College
• Marion High School (Indiana)

Favorite saying

• "I expect my transition to Alzheimer's to be barely noticeable. Just when you start thinking your dog is pretty smart, he starts chasing is own tail. I am the coolest guy in Cumberland, IN. Google says so."