I lived my entire childhood in Odessa, MO and graduated from Odessa High School in 1980. I soon enlisted in the United States Air Force for six years. After the Air Force I wanted a real challenge and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. I never looked back and enjoyed every minute of it. After twenty-years of service I retired form the Marine Corps and returned to my home town of Odessa. Trading my service rifle for a digital SLR camera, I enrolled at the University of Central Missouri to pursue my passion for photography. Earning a Bachelor of Science in Photography I am now photographing professionally out of my home based studio.


