As I worked on this site, I reflected on why I was compiling a portfolio of images to share with others. These are select personal images of my travels and experiences, captured by a private individual. As I progressed through this project, things became clearer to me around my passion for photography and how I choose to live my life. Life has many challenges, not just for me, but society overall. With so many challenges, I believe we might not fully appreciate how beautiful and fulfilling the world and the people in it truly are. If I were to relive my life, I would not change a thing, but instead increase my appreciation of enjoying each moment in the present, not in the past, or in the future, but in the moment. I view photography as nonverbal storytelling, by narrating events or emotions through visual images. True artistic expression’s created by compositions of light, color, and perspective.

I would say my intent in this portfolio is to encourage the viewer to look within each image and find what most enriches their soul!

If you know me, you understand the satisfaction I get from laughter between friends, acquaintances, and even pure strangers. I believe laughter fills the soul, and the importance of continuously nourishing our souls. Our society seems to be filled with an ever-increasing level of negativity and discourse, which if left unfettered, can eat away at our souls! I hope this portfolio ever so slightly allows each viewer to enrich their soul and appreciate what a beautiful world we live in, and life is shorter than we once thought!

Negativity is more than just a toxic emotion, but a thief of personal fulfillment, happiness, and the utmost joy in life!

With this being said, I have a good friend who is suffering from ALS and he is the epitome of one who enjoys a good laugh, great travels, family, and has always lived his life with a high level of integrity. I proudly dedicate this site to my good friend who I don’t get to see frequently enough, who I will miss very much……, although, I believe as long as I keep his memory alive, he will never be gone and will always be with me…… We experienced many travels together and all of my memories are filled with laughter, joy, and enrichment of my soul……I consider myself very fortunate to have a friend such as him and honor his legacy of a purely exceptional human being filled with Life, Love, and Laughter. I cherish our friendship and will always laugh along with the memories and experiences we have enjoyed together!

To my friend Mr. Bean, each time a coin drops I think of you and always will. When it rains and I look for my raincoat I reflect on the wind taking it from us as a fierce lightning storm surrounded us. When on a sunset catamaran cruise, I will always make sure there is room for you, as with all the other cherished memories and experiences we have had together. When the wind blows, or lighting strikes, or coins fall, and most of all people laugh I will always think of you and your kind heart, big smile, and jolly laugh…

With this, I hope this portfolio enriches all with warmth, laughter, and appreciation that life is far too short, and we need to embrace each other in this world as they are and appreciate positive thoughts are much healthier than negativity….

Please enjoy my portfolio and share in my joy of capturing the moments and experiences visually and think of the essence of what each image intends to express.