My love for photography didn’t really flourish until early 2014, when I purchased my first DSLR. At the time , I was producing a few videos for a fledgling YouTube channel and was signed on by GT Channel.

I used that connection to apply for media credentials during the 2014 Formula Drift season. I informed GT Channel that I purchased airfare and would attend regardless. This relatively aggressive approach paid off as I was then granted media credentials and tasked with photographing the Falken Team consisting of Darren McNamara, Justin Pawlak, & Daijiro Yoshihara.

My stay spanned the 3-day FD event, a highlight of my life, but extended to cover a week. I quickly fell in love with the PNW car culture and was hooked on life here. A short drive in any direction rewards you with snow capped mountains or waves washing out at your feet.., 5 story tall trees bending and swaying while the ground floor hums with life. A couple of years in, I began working at the world renowned DirtFish Rally School in Snoqualmie, Wa.

I hope to extend my experience to the folks that make the PNW the place I’ve come to love.