My love of anything artistic comes very natural.  Many of my family have careers and/or interest in art. I studied art at Anderson College in Indiana in 1980 to 1983. My major was in commercial art but I leaned towards fine arts where I followed in the footsteps of great artists like Charles Shultz, Norman Rockwell and Kristen Tovey. I took photography courses in Junior High School, was the Year Book photographer my senior year of Highschool and then in College I had basic Photography classes (where I discovered my passion) After college I had to get a job fast so I went to the local mall in Jackson Tennessee. The first place I went to was Sears. They hired me on the spot. The manager there was quitting and so I moved up in a month to manager. I have been a portrait photographer ever since. I worked for Sears for about two years and then began to freelance for various studios in Memphis TN where I was lucky to be an official photographer for the Mid-South fair talent contest.  I did that until 1989 where I went to work for American Studios. I left American Studios after being sent to Holland MI to become the district manager for a year. I tried something different for about two years and then started my own studio in November of 1995 called "The Family Album"  I wanted to create a studio with a relaxed environment where I could let my artistic side out. I first rented a store building in a strip mall but did not like that so I rented a house on a main road in Jackson. We stayed there for about six years. In May 2003 we found a worn out abandoned house. We took possession of it and began the restoration. Our studio is now a beautiful Victorian cottage that was built in 1891. We have beautiful gardens which include a 7000 gal. koi pond with cascading waterfalls and seasonal flower gardens. We also have a swing modeled after the swing on the movie, "Secret Garden", which hangs on a huge old oak tree limb. There are many different sets ranging from a barn set to soon a beautiful four tiered water fountain (soon to be added).  The interior of the studio is very Victorian.  Every season the front porch is decorated and also we decorate every room for what season is at hand. Come visit the Family Album.