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I moved to LA in 99' to pursue Arts & Entertainment Photography. I wanted to shoot celebs. Never panned out....
In 2000, I answered an online ad for a photo retoucher - it was David Lace. I went to work for him and after a few months there I started doing some shooting. A few months later I was managing his studio, training other retouchers and shooting full time. Did that for a year then went to work for J. Stephen Hicks, who was a big-time Penthouse shooter at the time (2001), but also shot for other mags. He brought me on as a retoucher, color corrector & assistant. I spent a year there and then left because I wanted to get back behind the camera. I felt at that time that I had enough knowledge & experience to get something going. That's basically how I got started.
I never imagined myself shooting hot nudie girls but it's been an amazing experience. My time working for Hicks was one of the highlights of my life. Becoming friends with Arny Freytag (Playboy Photographer) as well as Ken Marcus, both idols of mine, has been a dream come true.
Funny how life turns out sometimes....
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