I started out as a military photographer in the Navy in 2001. I had no idea about anything in the photojournalism field or the photography field prior to joining. The more I learned the more I fell in love with the craft. In 2005, just before exiting the Navy I decided to enter MILPHOG where I received Honorable Mention for Pictorial photo. I currently work for the Daily News Group in the San Francisco Bay Area and recently placed 1st for a feature photo in the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club print photography section.