I started my journey into the world of photography specifically by way of shooting live music in 2012. My main focus and joy continues to be in capturing live music, a challenging genre with working conditions of low light, active subjects, and lack of flash. My ultimate goal is to present this genre as an art form full of the expression, emotion, and energy of that one moment in time. My images have been published in:

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 The Virginian-Pilot, The Daily Press, Bass Musician Magazine, Coastal Virginia Magazine, VEER Magazine, Natchel Blues Network, NY Daily News, Music Row, Fame Magazine, Hook & Barrel, Hampton Arts Diversions, Virginia Wildlife Magazine, Virginia Craft Beer Magazine, Gloucester Mathews Gazette Journal

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 I am a member of  the Yorktown Arts Foundation, the Hampton Roads Digital Photography Club, the Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center, and the Colonial Nature Photography Club. I am currently a contributing music photographer and writer for http://monkeygoosemag.com and https://www.varsitymusicmag.com.

                                    ... and through this little journey in my life, I'm having a ton of fun.

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Exhibitions and awards:

2015 Entertainers in the Spotlight exhibit, The American Theatre, Hampton VA

2016 Sealevel Singer/Songwriter Festival exhibit, The Kaufman Theater, Norfolk VA

2016 VEER Magazine Best Local Music Photographer Nominee, Hampton Roads VA

2017 VEER Magazine Best Local Music Photographer Nominee, Hampton Roads VA

2018 VEER Magazine Best Local Music Photographer/ Live Category Winner, Hampton Roads VA

2019 VEER Magazine Best Local Live Music and Posed Music Photographer Nominee, Hampton Roads VA

VEER Magazine covers the Hampton Roads area of Southeastern Virginia, with a population of 1.7 million

2022 Walk on the Wild Side exhibit, Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, Suffolk VA

2022 Journey Through the Lens exhibit with Glenn Woodell, On the Hill Gallery, Yorktown VA

2022 Colors of Fall, Third Place, On the Hill Gallery, Yorktown VA

2022 Poquoson Seafood Festival Best in Show- Woodell Photography with Glenn Woodell, Poquoson VA

2022 VEER Magazine Best Local Music Photographer Live Category Nominee, Hampton Roads VA  

2023 Smithfield Arts Festival, First Place Photography, Smithfield VA 

2023 Virginia Artists Juried exhibit, Charles Taylor Art Center, Hampton VA

2023 Williamsburg Colonial Nature Photography Club year end, Winner 1st & 2nd place Birds, 1st place Black & White

2023 VEER Magazine Best Local Live Music and Posed Photographer Honorable Mention, Hampton Roads VA

2024 Under the Oaks Art Festival, Second Place Fine Art, Corolla NC

2024 CBAA Ocean View Art Show, Best in Show, Woodell Photography with Glenn Woodell, Norfolk VA

2024 Poquoson Seafood Festival Mayor's Choice Award, Poquoson VA

2024 Williamsburg Colonial Nature Photography Club year end, Winner 1st & 3rd place Birds, 1st place B & W, 2nd place Open categories