Creative Cross-Training

I love photography — the power to freeze a moment in time, to read the writings of light, and to show the world the way you see it. It’s unmatched. But photography is just one part of my creative arsenal. This website is a reflection of that.

Growing up, the first form of creativity I enjoyed was sketching. It started with tracing Cartoon Network characters using carbon paper. As I graduated from cartoons to sports, I began sketching my favorite athletes. Eventually, I started drawing freehand. Looking back, sketching laid the foundation for my photography. It trained me to observe, to separate a scene into its parts — subject, emotion, mood, environment. Today, I use illustrations to capture what I see as the core of a set.

Then came storytelling. My love for stories came from reading. Every chapter, every book — real or imagined — held something that drew me in. The hours I spent reading pushed me to write. I began with blogs, and over time learned that good writing isn’t about word count or fancy words. It’s about clarity — how well you connect with your audience. And nothing does that better than stories. Great stories pull people in and make them feel what you felt. Storytelling eventually became part of my professional life too, and every role I took added to that skill. So now, when I’m out photographing, I’m not just looking for frames — I’m looking for stories. A picture might speak a thousand words, but a thousand words can make some amazing stories.

Next, I want to master motion. Sketches and photos are still. They give viewers space to imagine what happened before and after a frame. But motion — especially animation and video — gives creators control over that imagination. It lets you guide the audience. That’s incredibly alluring for a storyteller. I’ve started by animating sketches. Whenever I draw or photograph, I now think a few steps ahead, imagining how one frame could lead to another. That habit has made me a better illustrator and photographer.

Creative fitness is a lot like physical fitness. You can work on cardio, strength, or mobility — and each one feeds the other. Creativity works the same way. Whether it’s sketching, storytelling, or motion, every medium sharpens another. Together, they build your overall creative health.