I first picked up a drone in mid-2014 and have been hooked ever since. What also started out as a hobby has morphed into a full-blown career where I operate as a Part 107-certified commercial remote pilot, writer, photographer, and consultant. I am currently based in West Michigan and have used my drones to shoot imagery for Experience Grand Rapids, Calvin University, Studio Park, and others. My work has been published in magazines, including DigitalFOTO, Drone360, along with major publications such as Fortune, CNN, and international newspapers. Recently, an image I captured of Copper Peak’s ski lift made the front page of the Detroit News. I’ve collaborated with big tech brands including Intel. My images and words have been featured in the book "Masters of Drone Photography." I co-hosted PiXL Drone Show for the better part of one year, and frequently share my expertise on all things drone, and sometimes NFTs, as a guest on other shows. In addition to working with various clients, both large and small, on aerial photography and videography projects, I've also written and developed marketing strategies, and built communities, for top industry brands including Flying Robot International Film Festival, DroneDeploy, Intel, Pilot Institute, InterDrone Expo and ACE Hardware. I served as a contributing writer for DPReview, for four-and-a-half years, before its closure. Born and raised in California, I currently reside in Michigan. I enjoy traveling the country and world in search of fresh new perspectives. However, I’ve learned that some of the most stunning areas are a car ride away. While aerial photography is my true passion, I’m also a hobbyist Milky Way photographer and Aurora chaser. I don’t like being confined to one genre or style and enjoy experimentation in my free time.