Biography
| Personal
bio: Born in Japan, raised in Galveston Bay area near Houston, but truly inspired photographically on a trip to New York City at age 12. Carrying a borrowed plastic Kodak camera, I marveled at (and photographed) everything from the Flatiron and Empire State buildings to the steam rising from manhole covers in the streets. The obsession with photography steered me through high school photo classes and two degrees in photography afterward. Then onto Dallas to study under dozens of established photographers with dozens of areas of specialties until going it alone in 1983. My fascination with the mix of problem solving, ingenuity, lighting, and synergy of working with talented designers and art directors have allowed me to continue to do both location and studio still life and avoid the staleness that specialization induces. My clients tend to be loyal and often become personal friends. I've photographed everything from microchips, to CEO's of major corporations, to elephants in the studio. On location it's been everything under the sun and more from USA, Canada, Mexico, to Korea, China, and Yugoslavia. I love a challenge, and rarely find one I can't finesse into a pleasing image. Professional organizations: American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) and Dallas Society of Visual Communications (DSVC). |
| Studio
bio: Location: Dallas Photo District (in the Market Center area) 2 miles from the central business district and 19 minutes from DFW Airport. Facility: 2400 sq. ft. studio w/ 2 offices, reception area, finish area, darkroom, model dressing room, shower, full kitchen, and 1200 sq ft shooting space with loading dock. Directions: From DFW Airport- to Dallas via Hwy 183 or 114, Both merge onto I-35 South, exit Motor St. and turn right on Motor. Motor dead ends into Irving Blvd. Turn left on Irving- the building is 1/2 block on the left. 2608 on the dock door. |