CURRENT MISSION

I want to explore. And take awesome pictures of everything.

ABOUT ME

I am a photographer at Moonbeam Studios, and sometimes act as a fill in for video shoots. My goals in life are to touch every country, and also have a photo published with National Geographic. I don't know what else to say... so if there is anything you're wondering just ask!

PHILOSOPHY

I believe to have a good life, there must be some sort of balance. Balance time between work and play, between saving and spending, between being alone and being social, and between tradition and new. At least for me, a good balance of everything makes me happy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

The closest "Couchsurfing Experience" I've ever had was when I was a short term exchange student in Guatemala in 2011. Other than that, nothing.

Interests

Photography, concerts, coffee, The Beatles, Andy Warhol, thrifting, browsing antique shops, walking around town, trying new things, mediterranean food, and collecting old cameras

• folklore
• photography
• concerts
• dining
• coffee
• walking
• thrifting
• outdoor activities

Music, Movies, and Books

My favourite movies over all would have to be Titanic, The Phantom of the Opera, and The Notebook. Two movies that I've watched recently and loved were Lars and the Real Girl, and Like Crazy. I like a bit of romance, can you tell?

My current music obsession is The Beatles. Every few years I seem to have some sort of phase. When I was younger, Elvis was my main man. I discovered a whole new genre a few years later, Christian rock. My whole life became about stalking multiple bands and this phase introduced me to concerts. The Summer of 2011 I was starting to realized how many Beatles songs I actually liked. Before then I vaguely remember hearing about them from elementary school music class and friends. Paul McCartney came to my town that August and my aunt took me to see him. I've never looked back since!

And as for books...The Philosophy of Andy Warhol, The Great Gatsby, and in middle school I read the Uglies/Pretties/Specials/Extras series and loved it. I generally don't read though; I have a hard time with comprehension and have to read things over and over.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went to Antigua, Guatemala a few years ago. That was definitely a life changing trip.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can definitely teach you a few photography tricks! Especially when it comes to portraits. I use outdoor natural lighting with a reflector usually (and an assistant!) There's a lot of things I would like to learn... probably even some things I don't even know I want to learn right now!

Countries I’ve Visited

Guatemala

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States