About

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I came to cinematography sideways — and I think that's why I care so much about the people in front of the lens.

I picked up a camera seriously in 2020 and taught myself the craft the long way: YouTube, a lot of test footage, and late nights grading in DaVinci Resolve. By 2022 I'd left a career in HR to shoot full-time.

Since then I've lit country clubs and coastal resorts, running-shoe spots, foster-care stories and church testimonies. Different budgets, different crews, same question every time: what does this frame need to make someone feel something?

That HR background still shows up on set. I'm calm under pressure, I listen, and I take care of the people I work with — talent, crew and client. Directors hire me for the images; they hire me back because the day runs well.

I'm based in Savannah, Georgia, a short drive from Hilton Head and Charleston, with my own lighting package, and I travel for the right project.

How I work with you

  • Director of Photography

    Look development, shot design, lighting and camera from prep through the last setup.

  • Camera Operator

    A steady, fast operator for your DP — A or B camera, handheld, sticks or gimbal.

  • Lighting & Grip Package

    ARRI SkyPanels and M18 HMIs available with me, so smaller crews can still shoot big.

  • Color

    On-set LUTs and final grading in DaVinci Resolve Studio when you want one eye from capture to delivery.

Have a shoot on the calendar? Let's talk light.

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