ABOUT
From college years in Visual Communications, and throughout the years since, it's been my longstanding vision and mission to bring life and personality to the goals and ambitions of my clients.
There's beauty and emotion that come to life when combining heartfelt expression with voice, imagery, and music. Highlighting the personality found in a business and connecting the value of their products and services with the needs and goals of their audience, produces a win-win for companies and consumers while increasing ROI for advertisers.
I craft the invitation for shoppers and strive to evoke interest and devotion to companies and their mission.
THE FAM
Married in 2014, my wife Cindy and I are blessed with three young daughters; Olivia, Abigail, and Lucy.
We live in the Northwest and love getting out; from hunting down Christmas trees in Snoqualmie National Forest to sculpting sandcastles in Pacific Beach to swimming and trout fishing at our family cabin in Allyn, WA.
Active in church, and with intentionality toward friends and neighbors, we hope to make a positive impact in our community.
HOTCAKES
My dad, a humble and hard-working man (the quintessential outdoorsy-gentleman), had a gift for creating the tastiest buttermilk "hotcakes."
His recipe for a delightful breakfast included the sumptuous battered bread (more like a pastry) with warm syrup and accompanied by crispy bacon, fresh fruit, loving servitude, and a playful sense of humor.
He passed on recently but not before filling us with decades of devotion, encouragement, laughter, love, and of course, his famous hotcakes.
If you'd like the recipe, we'd love to share.
HOBBIES
Somethings I just can't seem to get enough of...
Although I "do" a fair amount of photography as a profession, it certainly qualifies as a hobby as well. Mostly pics of the kids and family, but I love carving out time for photos and the editing process.
Additionally, as an audio engineer (for commercial production) I'm hooked on audio gear and love to pursue music recording, as well.
When somehow time permits and the weather is decent, friends and I will try to rally out for some golf.
PASSION
I find few things more therapeutic and enjoyable than music. Having played harmonica for a number of years, I love getting together with friends to write, record, or simply jam.
As a teenager, I remember riding in the back of my folk's car and hearing Muddy Waters and Little Walter for the first time. That's what first piqued my interest in harmonica and later galvanized my love for the blues.
Here's a couple tunes from a recent home recording...
FAITH
A former agnostic with more-than-a-willingness to argue against religion, I was shocked and surprised to receive faith in the God of the Bible. Now, I'm thankful to pursue a deeper understanding of God's character and purpose through scripture and strive to walk in faithfulness and repentance. Our family attends and serves at Gospel Life Church in Puyallup, WA.
I'm especially thankful for, and defend, everyone's right to consider their own path and 'pursuit of happiness.' My hope is; while each of us strive to remain true to our own individual beliefs and ideals, we can collectively enjoy open and mutually respectful dialogue, care, and support for one another as a diverse community of cultures and creeds.
HOME STUDIO: MAC, CREATIVE CLOUD, UNIVERSAL AUDIO, RUPER NEVE DESIGNS, API, MANLEY, AND MORE...
