I am a professional Musician/Photographer. I'm not necessarily "new" to photography, but it has definitely become a new priority recently (*2014). In the past, I shot ambient and environmental photography for an entertainment company. When the economy crashed in ‘08, I left there and I left the camera behind as well. What started as a fun hobby for Kerry and me to share, when I wasn’t on the road touring, has turned into a multifaceted business.

I love the fact that this is a career I can share with Kerry, and that we work so well together. The stage always separated us while I was working. Even though prior to Smith Artisan, Kerry had no experience with a camera, she has a natural, amazing ability to frame a subject, and her understanding of lines and curves is unparalleled. Her photos are great, her oil painting and sketches are even better. I should shoot those some time and share them. (*2021 edit: maybe it was being sequestered to the house for 6 months, but Kerry’s photography has improved by leaps and bounds and she was already fantastic). She has become the most sought-after newborn photographer around.

This is probably the "geek" in me, but I love the idea of "capturing light". I find the technique of balancing ambient light with artificial light to create what I see in my head incredibly satisfying.