While serving in Vietnam I took a correspondence course with The New York Institute of Photography. When I was discharged from the Marine Corps I attended Antonelli School of Photography. I went on to work as the Chief Staff Photographer for York Recording Studio in New York City where I stayed for 13 years. York Recording was moving to Atlanta Georgia so I moved back to Harrisburg in 1992 to restart my photography business. Not counting my time from Junior High until discharge from the Marine Corps I have 46 years experience as a professional wedding and event photographer.