A personal photographer.
A thoughtful addition to your plans.

I accompany families on trips, photograph private celebrations, and return for milestones over the years. The service is especially suited to families who would like their time documented over several days and brought together in a personally designed book.

A one-off journey is welcome. There is no need to start with a commitment to ongoing coverage.

To discuss suitability and availability, a brief overview is enough:

• The destination or event location and approximate dates.
• The type of occasion and number of days you are considering.
• The general group size and whether generations are travelling together.
• The main contact for coordination and any broad privacy requirements.

Names of family members and a detailed itinerary are not needed for the initial inquiry. We can agree on an appropriate way to exchange those details later.

Whenever possible, I like to speak with the family before we travel together. A video call is a good beginning. If schedules and location allow, meeting in person—even over dinner—gives us time to get to know one another before the trip.

That early familiarity helps everyone feel more comfortable when I arrive with a camera. It also gives the family a chance to get a sense of who I am, ask questions, and share what matters to them.

An assistant or advisor can remain the liaison throughout. Meeting beforehand is a preference, not a requirement; we work with the time and opportunities available.

Before departure, an itinerary and introductions help me understand the family and prepare for the activities ahead. Knowing whether we will be hiking, swimming, or attending a celebration helps me bring the right cameras and lenses.

I also welcome photography preferences, family routines, and the small details the family would like me to know. Who enjoys being photographed? When would they prefer some space? What moments matter most to them?

There is no need for an exhaustive brief. We begin with a conversation and build familiarity over time, with respect for what the family chooses to share.

I coordinate with your family’s existing team, including a personal assistant, nanny, or household staff, so photography fits around the children’s routines and the family’s plans. We agree beforehand on the moments to photograph and the times to step away.

Availability and scope

We discuss the family’s plans, the moments they would like covered, and whether the schedule fits. Fees, deliverables, and responsibilities are agreed before the commission.

Travel and accommodations

The client or travel team generally arranges travel. Staying in the same property, or nearby, helps me photograph the day as it unfolds. I can also coordinate my own arrival when the itinerary calls for it.

Privacy

We discuss the family’s preferences and any confidentiality agreement before the trip. Photographs are not published without express authorization.

The finished work

Travel commissions include a personally designed 10 × 13-inch book. The first design is usually ready within two weeks of returning; printing generally takes four to six weeks after approval. Edited digital images can be delivered privately online or offline.

I established my business in 1994. My career includes photographing the weddings of Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, and Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton. One wedding commission became an ongoing family relationship that has continued for sixteen years.

You are welcome to share this page with a family considering photography. The biography and published work offer background; the books show how I bring a journey together.

Three journeys offer a closer look at the experience:

A weekend in Nantucket August in Zermatt Thanksgiving in Hawaii