About
The artist
How it came to this
Growing up, my parents were notorious photographers and scrapbookers, I think the first heavy duty camera I ever got was in middle school, an old hand-me-down. The heavy Nikon DSLR was imposing and I immediately wanted to take classes in photography to figure out how the whole thing worked; so onto a summer camp where I was focusing in photography, and, to fill up class slots, musical theater—a hobby that quickly grew into its own rather quickly. In the way that thing generally go, I started wandering down the path of performance, and found myself immersed in a world of versatile and often multi-disciplinary artists.
Being surrounded by so many talented professionals in the field of musical theater (an ephemeral art form for better or worse) I became obsessed with documenting it. So I dusted off that old Nikon and started photographing any scene I wasn’t in. Eventually, a director took notice of these photos, and asked if I could photograph one of her other productions, and so started Shot Well Shoots (the name I owe to my mother’s incorrigible camp humor).
My aesthetic for production and theatrical shots is heavily inspired by film stills and the works of Ellie Kurttz, Nobby Clark, and Michael Mayhew. I aspire to capture shots of performers in the moment of emotional or physical action, and to give a depth of field that can enhance a viewer’s understanding and enjoyment of the show.
Years later in University with people suddenly needing Headshots that weren’t shot by a friend with a smartphone (which have great cameras now, but lack something in communicating depth), I realized I had a new market to tap into. This time, I knew how my camera worked, so it was more about capturing the exact image the client wanted. For headshots my goal is to reveal the person hiding behind the mask, and so I try to create a casual atmosphere to create a professional product.
This website is an attempt to widen the audience and client base for my work, every photo you see on this website, I’ve taken. If you like what you see, and what you’ve read, why not get in contact? I’d love to work with you!
“A Casual Atmosphere To Create A Professional Product.”
