I only work with missions that align with my values. Whether you're a research institution, a conservation nonprofit, or an adventure travel brand committed to ethical wildlife experiences, your work has to matter beyond the bottom line. This isn't transactional content creation for me. I live dockside in Channel Islands Harbor because this coast and these animals are personal to me.

I bring over a decade of strategic operations experience from Universal Music Group and Apple, so I understand how to translate your mission into systems that scale. I can help you turn research data into compelling stories, build content pipelines that work long-term, and think through how visuals support your goals. I'm not just showing up with a camera. I'm showing up with strategy.

I deploy a two-person field team on every project, and I include digital usage rights in my base pricing. You're not paying hidden licensing fees on top of day rates. For retainer clients, you have full commercial digital rights for the duration of our partnership. For one-time projects, you receive 2-year digital rights included.

You're not hiring a vendor. You're partnering with someone who's personally invested in the work.

I maintain a robust, multi-camera arsenal designed to capture high-end content in any condition — from the studio to the sea.

• Commercial & Print (Primary): My workhorse is the Sony A1 II (50MP) paired with the Sony 24-105mm G. This flagship system offers incredible resolution for large-scale prints and aggressive cropping without quality loss.

• Ethical Wildlife: To adhere to my Admire from Afar ethos, I use the Sony 200-600mm G (plus 1.4x Teleconverters). This allows me to capture intimate portraits of wildlife without ever encroaching on their space.

• Marine & Immersive: I use the Insta360 X5 and DJI Action 5 Pro with full dive housings and extension poles. This setup allows me to capture unique, drone-like angles and underwater perspectives without the noise or regulations of an actual drone.

• Agility & Redundancy: I never arrive without a safety net. I carry a full backup system including the Sony a6700, Sigma 18-50mm, and Sony 70-350mm to ensure that technical issues never derail a shoot.

• Native Mobile: I also capture content on the iPhone 17 Pro (in a dive housing) to ensure specific social assets feel native, authentic, and trend-ready for the feed.

Note: For projects with specific creative requirements, I also source specialized Sony G Master optics to ensure the look matches your vision perfectly.

Yes. I offer licensing for commercial, editorial, and scientific use. All archive imagery is captured under my Admire from Afar™ methodology, which means it's ethically sourced and compliant with wildlife viewing regulations. If you need coastal or marine content that meets conservation standards, my archive is available. Visit our licensing page to submit an inquiry.

Ocean of Opportunity is how I give back. It has two tracks:

The Seal the Deal Grant offers a 50% discount on projects for mission-aligned small businesses and changemakers. Applications are reviewed quarterly.

Otterly Good Gifts provides pro bono media to grassroots nonprofits doing critical conservation work, like Sea Otter Savvy. Most opportunities are by invitation, but I do review applications and keep a shortlist of potential partners as capacity allows.

You can apply for consideration here.

Retainers are billed monthly with a quarterly commitment. Each month, you brief me on what you need: product documentation, seasonal campaigns, educational content, destination coverage. I execute the work using my coastal and marine access, and you get 25-30 images, 5-8 videos, and comprehensive metadata. We also have a monthly strategy sync to make sure the content is actually serving your goals.

On-site coverage within Ventura and Santa Barbara counties is included. Other locations are quoted based on travel requirements. The key is that you get a steady content stream without the overhead of hiring in-house or coordinating multiple freelancers.

Everything is transparent. All services include a two-person field team, comprehensive metadata (species ID, location details, technical specs), and digital usage rights.

For retainers, digital rights are included for the duration of our partnership. For one-time projects, you get 2-year digital rights. Print, broadcast, and out-of-home usage are available and quoted separately. California travel is included for Destination Storytelling Campaigns.

No surprise licensing fees. No nickel-and-diming. You know what you're paying upfront.

Coastal and wildlife work is unpredictable. If conditions make safe field work impossible (high winds, unsafe seas, poor visibility), we reschedule at no cost to you. For retainer clients, missed shoot days roll into the following month. For project work, I build buffer days into the timeline whenever possible.

I've been doing this long enough to know when to push through challenging conditions and when to call it. Your safety and the quality of the work come first.

Yes. Retainers work globally because you brief me remotely and I execute using my California coastal access. For Destination Storytelling Campaigns and Research & Scientific Documentation, I travel. California projects include travel costs. Out-of-state work is quoted based on location and logistics.

If you're based in Kentucky and need marine equipment footage, I can execute that here. If you need me on-site in Vancouver for a research expedition, we make that work too.

Start by submitting an inquiry.

Share details about your organization, timeline, and what you're looking to create. I'll respond within 2 business days with availability and next steps. For retainer partnerships, we'll schedule a discovery call to ensure we're the right fit before moving forward.