1950's

When I was 10 years old my godmother gave me a camera that n o longer exists-- a Brownie camera. I immediately marched to Washington Square Park (that's where all the hippies hung out in the 1950s) and took a photograph of a statue. I think it was a statue of George Washington. Back at my home 9th street, I processed the film, and made a print. When the image appeared on the paper in my room which I used as my darkroom, I was hooked. Never looked back.

1963-1967

Attended Princeton University, majoring in American black studies.

1967-1972

Taught English at Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. Concurrently I worked on a Counseling degree from Shippensburg State University, which I completed about 1972

From 1966 to 1972, I dabbled a bit in photography. In 1967 a young lady asked me to photograph her wedding, which I did. Started photographing wedding seriously after that, and continued until 2001 when the first digital camera was sold.

At the same time I was teaching English at a local high school. During my tenure there I attended the University of Maryland where I earned a Masters in Education.  I retired from teaching in 2001 when the first digital camera came on the market. During those years I photographed midshipman at the Naval Academy

1980-1994

Member of the Maryland Professional Photographer's Association, where I won awards for my photographic work. The MPPA is affiliated with the Professional Photographers Association of America. I eventually became President and Chairman of the Board of the MPPA.

1980-today

I met my wife-to-be about 1980, the same year several parents asked me to film Plebe Summer for them. Over the years the Naval Academy supported my efforts.  For years I provided the service with the Academy's permission. Then through the Alumni Association and then through NABSD. NABSD in the Naval Academy Business Services Division. 20% of each purchase you make on my website supports the midshipmen, including your son/daughter.