08/12/2026
The funny thing about being a cop AND a photographer is that, in a weird way, they’re actually pretty similar.
For almost 20 years, I walked into the homes of complete strangers and helped them fix a problem. I helped calm situations down, gave advice, listened, and guided people through whatever was happening in that moment.
And photography? Honestly… pretty much the same thing. 😂
For the past 7+ years, I’ve walked into sessions with families I’ve never met and helped guide them through the process. I calm the pre-session nerves, help the parents relax, calm down the crazy kids, hype up the shy ones, and somehow convince everyone that we’re going to get through this thing and actually have FUN. 😂
And you know what?
The one thing that has stayed consistent through both careers is this:
**The results depend on how you treat people.**
How you talk to people matters.
How you listen matters.
How you give direction matters.
How you make someone feel matters.
You can have all the training, all the equipment, all the experience in the world… but if you don’t know how to work with people, none of it matters much.
Whether I’m walking into a stranger’s home at 6am or meeting a family at sunset with a camera in my hand, my job is still pretty simple:
Listen.
Guide.
Calm the chaos.
Build trust.
And help people feel like they’re in good hands.
Apparently, I’ve been training for photography for 20 years. 😂
