Hi, I'm a 38 year old professional photographer. I moved to the Bay area from Austin about 4 years ago and things have settled down to the point that I finally have time to meet some new people. Hmmm, my self summary...I was born in a small town in East Texas, graduated high school in a class of 8 people. (I did indeed say 8, it was a very small town.) I attended the University of Texas at Austin, graduated with two degrees. (theater history and a radio, television, and film degree) I taught high school theatre for a year and I've been a photographer ever since. I do love photography, but I only speak at length about it to my students, so I won't be chattering about F stops and shutter speeds at dinner. I love to tell stories, and tend to have one for almost any occasion. I eat out quite a bit and I am always looking for new restaurants.

I'm still growing my photography business in the Bay Area. Things are going good though, I just did a big seminar at the largest camera store in northern California on a new kind of instant film. I'm teaching an at risk student for a local nonprofit, and hopefully paying customers will keep calling.

I pride myself on my photography, and I'm probably better than the average bear at shooting pool. I also hope I tell a good story now and then. I used to live next to a massage school and took lessons on and off for two years, so I give a great backrub.

People figure out quickly that I'm comfortable in conversation with almost anyone. I also hope people notice that I make an effort to listen to what other people have to say.

Favorite book is Neuromancer by William Gibson. I love me some speculative fiction. Favorite movie, The Blues Brothers. I like all kinds of music, from glitch to rap to Cajun to whatever.

My cameras, my dog, good food, Netflix, my blog and my friends.

I think about my artwork, my business, but honestly, I think a lot about having as many good times as I can before I die.

I try to go do something different every weekend, a chill club, movie, or just a new place to eat. As I always say, nothing exciting ever happens when your alone in your house.

If you want to hang out and see where it goes from there.