ABOUT ME
I have an undergraduate degree in Business/Economics from the 
University of Florida and a Juris Doctorate degree from Barry University and the University of Miami. I opened my own law practice in 2005 in Homestead, Florida practicing in the areas of Family Law, Business Law and general civil litigation. In 2016 I started a new adventure and took over operations for a statewide not for profit food bank named Farm Share. Farm Share's mission is to make sure no Floridian goes hungry and no food goes to waste. Last year Farm Share distribured more than 65 million pounds of food to more than 17 million households throughout the state of Florida utilizing its 5 regional warehouses and fleet of semi trucks and refrigerated box trucks.
I also serve as a the Mayor for the City of Homestead. I was originally elected to the Homestead City Council in 2009 to a four (4) year term and was re-elected in 2013 and again in 2017 for an additional four (4) years. I also served as Chairman of the Board for the Florida National Parks Association which is the official not for profit arm of Everglades National Park, Biscayne National Park, Dry Tortugas National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve in addition to sitting on the regional Board of the National Parks Conservation Association.
Although I enjoy my legal, executive and civic responsibilities, my real passion is photography. I have been an avid outdoorsman my whole life, fishing, camping, hiking and generally getting out in the wilderness as often as possible. I enjoy the solitude nature provides away from the hustle, bustle and stress of life. I have enjoyed photography as a hobby for quite some time, but only recently decided to hone my craft and turn it into fine art.
With photography, I find each trip brings with it a new challenge even when going back to locations I have already shot. The subject matter or landscape can change dramatically in just a few days or hours making each shot different and unique. A poor scene can quickly turn into a great scene with the simple addition of clouds, animals, water or new blooming flowers. Therefore, I have quickly learned never to pass up a shot as it may never occur the same way again.
My favorite subject matter is the Florida Everglades and the Florida Keys. My favorite time of year is summer when we have the great cloud formations and thunderstorms as backdrops. I particularly enjoy capturing shots of lightingin and chasing thunderstorms. I also like to hike/wade through the cypress domes and sawgrass of big cypress, using the water reflections and air plants to compose a shot.
The Everglades may appear boring and lifeless from afar, but if you slow down and are willing to get off the beaten path you will quickly learn that the Everglades is teaming with life and beauty. My goal is to capture this beauty on canvas and educate people on how diverse and unique the Everglades ecosystem is and encourage conservation for generations to come.
Feel free to contact me to discuss my work or photography in general. My contact information can be obtained by clicking on the Contact link below.