My Story
Photography has never been a "career" for me in the traditional sense. There are no big milestones or turning points because I’ve never chased that path. I’ve always just seen something beautiful—whether it’s a landscape, a moon shot, or a scene—and thought, “Man, that would be an awesome photo.” So I snap it. No heavy editing, no color grading on landscapes. If it was perfect in the moment, I leave it alone. The beauty was already there; my job was to capture it exactly as I saw it.
In Juneau, people in the Facebook groups started raving about my photos. Shots all across the valley, downtown, the mountains, the glacier, hiking trails, Douglas Island—they kept asking for more. When I asked why, they said they loved seeing their hometown through the eyes of someone who’d never been there before. They said I captured the vibrance and beauty in a way that made them feel it fresh again. That appreciation—people’s eyes lighting up, the comments, the shares—that’s what keeps me going. It’s not about awards. It’s about showing people the world the way I experience it and watching their reaction.
Las Vegas was different but just as defining. That’s where I got deep into the technical side—Photoshop (self-taught since around 2003), green screen, lighting, live streaming, camera tricks. I’d make Instagram reels where I’d disappear behind smoke, or I’d live stream from the top of parking garages in Downtown Summerlin with Red Rock Canyon behind me. Tens of thousands of followers on LiveMe, people recognizing me in public, constant selfies and videos that resonated because of the detail, the lighting, the backdrops. I became kind of a social figure there—not an influencer in the polished sense, but someone people connected with. And yeah, I got mocked for shooting with a phone. But I was pulling crystal-clear moon shots and detailed landscapes on a Samsung S21 Ultra. That stigma never made sense to me, and it still doesn’t.
Now I’m shifting focus. I’ve captured enough of the world’s beauty—landscapes, moons, abstract moments. I’ve done the investigative work, the videography, the live streams, the audio engineering, the music production. But the people part? That’s where the real fire is now. It’s time to capture the beauty of you. Not just a photo — a whole experience. I want to roll out the red carpet, let you strut with all your sass and style, and capture your attitude, your essence, your raw unapologetic aura. I want the perfect pose, the perfect light on your hair, the perfect shadow on your face, the perfect expression that says exactly who you are. I want to reach into your core and pull out the real you — then show the world in a way that draws eyes, melts people, and leaves them speechless.
I started ObsidianShot because I refused to let the phone-camera mockery hold me back any longer. I was told I couldn’t be taken seriously, but the results proved otherwise — crisp moon shots, vibrant landscapes, and people genuinely moved by my work. There are no more excuses. If you’re sitting there thinking “I want this but I’m afraid,” or “Will I look stupid in front of the camera?” — I understand. I lived that fear for years. Every session gets the full obsession, the full attention, and the full pursuit of perfection. Because when the photos drop, they don’t just sit in a folder. They command attention. They spark conversation. And that's exactly the point.









