I’m a D.C. based photographer who covers news, events, editorial, portrait and lifestyle photography.

My career has taken me from the small town fairs of rural Virginia to meetings in the Oval Office of the White House and beyond.  I love that photography has the power to inform, inspire and evoke emotion- sometimes all three things happen in one picture.

 There’s always a chance to capture something different when picking up a camera. Whether it’s through work assignment or just spending time with my family. Photography helps us to appreciate the moment so that it will resonate with us a little bit longer.

January 2017 - Present
A freelance photographer covering events in the Washington, D.C. area and beyond.

March 2009 - January 2017
Official White House Staff Photographer for President Barack Obama.

December 2000 - March 2009
Staff photographer for the Associated Press. I started out in Boston where I worked with a great staff of photographers covering state government, national sports teams and  moved to Washington in 2002 to cover national politics.

May 1991 - December 2000
Staff photographer for The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, Va.