I am a freelance director and cinematographer based out of Northern Virginia. I’ve spent lots of my life adventuring and traveling through nature, sparking my interest in adventure documentary.
I went to James Madison University and graduated from the Media Arts & Design Major, with a minor in Music Industry and an Honors Degree. I spent my years at JMU making videos for random organizations and events for free as I honed my craft. I spent lots of time networking with all of the wonderful people there, and have been collaborating with lots of these alum in their post-grad careers. My Honors thesis was a 4 part documentary on Ultra Marathon Running; a year long effort to try and create a piece with content I enjoy in a style that I could call my own.
I have experience everywhere from one man documentary shoots to 60+ crewed narrative film sets; with budgets from nothing (literally) to no expense spared. I am growing and learning everyday, and am always looking for new techniques and technologies to help me accomplish every new project in the most engaging and innovative way possible.
Short answer: yes. I’ve DP’d larger crews, worked in many different departments, done run-n-gun, and live event work; as well as doing a majority of the post production for most of my projects. I also never miss an opportunity to network with people; so if I know I'm not the perfect person for your project, I'll know someone who is and can send you their way.
