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Locals

Since I am still bootstrapping, and figuring out what kinds of professional photography services I’ll be able to offer, I will share a short list of photographers that I admire, who are based in (or relatively near to) Western Massachusetts. Some of them may be able to help you with your photography needs:

• Anja Schütz
• Lindsey Topham
• Chattman Photography
• Danielle Tait
• Tracey Eller
• Matthew Cavanaugh
• Helena Sullivan
• Jim Gipe
• Asher + Oak
• John Polak
• Seth Kaye
• Jennifer MacNeil (Worcester / Boston area)

There are dozens of other photographers I admire who I didn’t list because they don’t have websites and/or they don’t present themselves as providers of photography services. (Which is fine! Art is sufficient unto itself.)

Influences

Some other artists whose work has had an impact upon me (links are to search engine image searches for the respective artist):

• Annie Leibovitz
• Julia Margaret Cameron
• David Hockney
• Man Ray
• Martin Schoeller
• Mary Ellen Mark
• Ansel Adams
• Irving Penn
• Diane Arbus
• Sally Mann
• Bruce Davidson
• Robert Frank
• Robert Capa
• Elliott Erwitt
• Joel Meyerowitz
• Henri Cartier-Bresson
• Dorothea Lange
• Richard Avedon
• Nan Goldin
• Garry Winogrand
• Cindy Sherman
• Walker Evans
• Martin Parr
• William Klein
• Margaret Bourke-White

I’m excited to step into a new venture, here at the beginning of 2026. For nearly two decades I’ve been a web designer, graphic designer, and photographer working with a large nonprofit company in the energy industry. I still hold this job. I’m really good at it. I love the people on my team. It is important work. But I foresee a future where I’m going to want to step back from the world of high-tech and computers (except when editing photos), and focus more energy on communicating through visuals, and the emotions that visuals embody.

I have enjoyed taking photos since I was a young ‘un, and lately I have been feeling drawn to the practice again. So it seemed like a good time to publish a consolidated portfolio of my work, and to open my door for creative collaboration opportunities.

Being a web designer by trade (among other hats), naturally I made this website too.

Will photography evolve into a serious side business? Will it eventually become my day job? All good questions. I don’t currently have the answers. I’m making plans, exploring ideas, having fun, and seeing where it goes. Thank you for reading. And thank you for your support.