Ever since I was 13, I loved learning about people. I wanted to know what they thought and felt, what they dreamed about, and why they did the things they did. At 15, I knew I wanted to become a filmmaker and tell stories. It was the perfect match. I could combine my curiosity with my creativity in a format that could positively impact others.
I made my first documentary in 1999 at 17 years old, a short portrait of a man I worked with at a bagel store in Harrisonburg, VA.
I’ve been hooked ever since.
(my first documentary)
I studied documentary filmmaking in college and made my first feature documentary CALVIN AND SWEETPEA from 2003-2006. You can watch it here for free.
The film followed my grandmother’s struggle with Alzheimer’s disease and examined whether my grandfather’s treatment of her in the last few years of her life, absolved him of the previous fifty. It won Best Documentary at the 2007 Boston Film Festival and led me to the world of scripted movies in Los Angeles, where I edited for the Duplass Brothers (creators of HBO’s Togetherness + Room 104) on four of their films.
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Since then, I’ve worked on and produced a variety of different projects, from commercials to non-profits, from branded content to co-creating a children’s show for an educational app. But one thing has always remained the same, my love for documentaries.
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In 2020 I returned home to Virginia, and in 2024 I returned back to my passion for telling people’s stories. Whether it’s through the still images of a Celebration of Life video, a personal podcast, an end of life message, or an in-depth Legacy Film, I deeply believe in the importance and the meaningful impact of preserving our loved ones lives and stories.
What better way to honor and carry on the legacy of those that mean the most to us, than to tell their story.
I’d be honored to help you tell yours.
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