I love to take pictures!

I have been able to see and do things with my camera that many never get a chance to experience.  My picture taking adventures have allowed me to photograph two U.S. Presidents and have taken me to the depths of the ocean floor to photograph a shipwreck.  I've documented the infamous Dr. Michael DeBakey performing open-heart surgery and have taken photos onboard vintage warplanes in flight for the first time in decades.  I love finding new and challenging locations to photograph and pushing myself to try new techniques and methods, especially when it comes to lighting.

I currently work with the Houston Arson Division as their forensic photographer.  I've done this for the past twenty five years.  I perform crime scene and forensic photography for origin investigations, fire deaths and homicides while managing the Arson Division’s Photo Lab.  I also document fire department functions, ceremonies, and handle the photography for any public relations needs.  Never in my wildest dreams in my early days as a photographer would I have pictured myself in this line of work, but I have loved every moment of my career.  The opportunity to be part of a team that is tasked to solve a crime is very humbling and a task that I do not take lightly.  The variety of challenging and technical shooting conditions combined with dangerous and/or precarious environments make my job all the more exciting.  Every day (and often the night) is different. 

Prior to this, I spent five years on staff at the University of Houston as a photographer in their Media Services Department.  I have a degree in Graphic Communications from the University of Houston and I am a graduate of the Applied Photography program from the Art Institute of Houston.  I received my forensic training from the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.