1.

I'M AN EXTROVERT.

I LOVE PEOPLE WATCHING.

I enjoy making new friends - human or animal.

2.

I grew up on the South Shore of Massachusetts.

I've had a camera in my hand for as long as I can remember.

I BELONG TO the PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA, PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF MASSACHUSETTS, AND I AM ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE BOSTON CAMERA CLUB.

3.

I graduated from syracuse university with:

a Bachelor of Science in Biology.

A Minor in Neuroscience.

a minor in psychology.

But my favorite class, was Black & White Film Photography.

4.

I worked in the travel & tourism industry for a decade, and I love exploring.

I have been to 31 countries.

And 26 U.S. States.

5.

the beach is my happy place.

there is nothing more calming for me, than the sea.

Listening to the waves crash along the shore, washes all my stress away.

6.

I'm a 3rd generation italian-american.

I've visited Italy twice, but I haven't been to where my family is from.

I make my own pasta sauce and I'm wicked picky about Italian Restaurants.

7.

I Love to be active and play sports. I have been doing some physical activity or another at all times in my life.

Competitively I have played: soccer, ice hockey, indoor field hockey, track, softball, basketball.

less competitively, I also enjoy(ed): hiking, snowboarding, kayaking, swimming, yoga, pilates, karate, dance, horseback riding, fencing, figure skating, and gymnastics.

8.

I'M A Night Owl.

I love to spend my days outside photographing, and my evenings editing in the glow of my computer.

9.

I'm afraid of heights.

But i usually remember that on the way up the chairlift, near the edge of a mountain, or at the top of the rock climbing wall.

10.

Winter is my favorite season.

I'D RATHER BE OUTSIDE THAN INSIDE.