About me

I started making pictures in sixth grade using black and white film and printing in a darkroom. The first photo I made was with a pinhole camera created from an oatmeal container.

I have a BA in studio art from the University of Texas at Austin, and have a pending MA in photography from the School of Visual Communication at Ohio University.

I've completed photojournalism internships at the San Antonio Express-News, The Seattle Times and The Dallas Morning News.

I am currently shooting in Houston for the Houston Chronicle, The Wall Street Journal and other publications.

Awards received include:

2009 NPPA Best of Photojournalism: 1st place, general news

2008 Pictures of the Year International 66: Award of Excellence, general news

2008 Southern Newspaper Publishers Association: Photo of the Year

2006 NPPA Student Quarterly Clip Contest: Student Photographer of the Year

2006 Pictures of the Year International 64: 3rd place, issue reporting picture story, newspaper category

2006 College Photographer of the Year 61: Gold Medal, documentary; two medals of excellence, general news

2006 Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar: 3rd place, best student portfolio

2006 Ian Parry Scholarship: image selected for exhibit, Getty Images Gallery, London