I grew up in Australia with American parents, immersed in an active, artistic lifestyle influenced by my family's involvement in the surf industry. During high school I got curious with SLR cameras and after high school, I attended Art School, where my passion for photography blossomed. Before the world of digital cameras, I loved getting creative as I developed 35mm films in darkrooms, and this made me appreciate the art of photography even more. I ended up traveling the world and moved to California that was short lived after a major car accident, that prompted my return to Australia. While on my journey to recovery, I engaged in community art projects and painted murals around my town. Eventually, I pursued digital design at university and deferred the last year of my studies. I eventually moved to Oahu, where I embraced portrait photography, got married and gained three kids, welcomed a son during the pandemic, all while balancing family life and my photography career.