This is something I dont talk about much but her it goes.....Once upon a time....Well born and raised here in San Diego I led an active life early on, speed skating, scuba diving, rock climbing, hiking I enjoyed being active. Married once and have a great son from that sour relationship. He lives with me and we have a great time together. Met my future second wife along with her daughter about 10 years ago, been living together since (life with an instant teenager is fun) and now have a 3yo daughter with her (and she is an amazing little creature that continues to bring me delight daily).

I dabbled with photography off and on since HS. Took a class in college (hated it) devoloped my own film on the base photolab (yes 8 years marines) and finally when taking photos of my son playing baseball I moved into it more full time and started my sports photography business. Almost every weekend of the year I will be out shooting baseball, soccer, or football and have done quite well (its what has paid for all my gear). Couple years ago, against advice of some phtographers I know , I started shooting models. Soon learned what they were saying, but for the most part it has been enjoyable and an ever learning process that I have enjoyed. Since then I have started doing portraits and exploring more of the artistic and alternative styles of photography and hope to continue.

I converted my garage into a small studio that has worked well over the past year, but with the ever increaseing suppy of props I am taking the last part of 'garage' and creating more storage space and a dressing room. Look forward to one day have my own commercial space and be doing this fulltime!

Oh and I guess you wonder where 'Cosmic Frog' came from? Well quite simply in High School I was the breast stroker on the swim team (yes it is a swim stroke!) which looked like a frog. I was also in the water so much, pool or beach, that my hair and bloodshot eyes left me looking 'Cosmic' and it sort of stuck with me for life

Cameras: (2) Canon 1D-MKII (1) Canon 1D-MKIII

Lenses: 50mm f1.2, 85mm f1.8, 100mm f2.8 macro, 16-35mm f2.8L, 24-70mm f2.8L, 70-200mm f2.8L IS, 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS, 300mm f2.8L IS, EF 1.4xII

Lights/studio: 550EX, 580EX, Photogenic PL300DR, (3) Photogenic 1250DR, Photogenic Studiomax 3, Photoflex med mutidome, Lg multidome, 5' Ocotodome, umbrellas, reflectors. Bogen autopole background system, and to many props to store.

Don't know if I have a particular style in my art shooting. It shows that I like to shoot high key. To me simple is sometimes the best and can bring out the beauty the best in almost anyone. I do have a fascination for the darkside as well and enjoy shooting the goth styles and like to expirment and the lighting in this arena. On the other hand I also enjoy the brightness of retro and rockabilly style. My next step is to get more creative in set design and props, doing more of a theme and taking the time to plot out a shoot. Have many ideas just need to get the time now to build things. And of course there is the nude form, which can be shot in any of these styles. Just started in this realm last year and hope to take it to new levels.

Awards: 2007 Photograph of the year Erotic Signature [link]

Book: History of Santee
Book: Pinupsfortroops.com Several images and centerfold feature.

Magazine: Skin&Ink Cover March 2009
Magazine: Riders Review Cover Dec 2008 [link]
Magazine: Skin&Ink Cover Feb 2008 [link] … r_full.jpg
Magazine: Skin&Ink Cover Nov 2007 issue [link] … r_full.jpg
Magazine: Editorial features in Greece's 18-Thirty Magazine April-May edition
Magazine: Monthly Column in Skin&Ink Nov 2007 to present - Skin&Ink Dolls
Magazine: Skin&Ink 2007 calendar Nov Issue
Magazine: Cover of yuxexes, a Turkish rock music magazine [link]

Web: Fleshbot.com review 8/4/06 [link]
Web: SexyLatex.net 10/27/06 [link]

Catalog: Crimsion Empress Clothing [link]
Catalog: Versatile Fashions [link]