About
Hello and welcome!
I'm a northwestern Pennsylvania native from the small university town of Clarion, situated about 90 miles north of Pittsburgh.
My Story
As a proud U.S. Navy Veteran, I honorably served the majority of active duty service during the mid 80s onboard the USS Comte DeGrasse (DD-974), a Spruance Class Destroyer based in Norfolk, VA...(incidentally where I purchased my very first SLR film camera via the ship's store...YES....before digital).
My interest in photography began during my freshman year of high school when my Art teacher brought his Canon SLR camera to the classroom. It wasn't until I joined the Navy where my photography interests accelerated and played an integral role in my duties as an Electronic Warfare Technician. In conjunction with the operation and maintenance of a threat warning receiver system at sea, my responsibility was to simultaneously detect and disseminate weapons systems and associated radar platforms. Through countless at-sea exercises and two major six month deployments to the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea, I had multiple opportunities to hone my camera skills.
In 1996, nine years after leaving military service and starting a family, I never really lost my love for photography and art, so I established ProPoint Media Photography. I set out to model my craft that separated me from others, which has evolved through the years to bring over-the-top designs to area athletes, schools and youth organizations. I wanted to capture every moment of both of my son's adventure into youth sports, especially those Little League playing days. Today, I focus on high school and organized sports, Senior & Family as well as pet portraiture. Early in 2020 I added Open-Air Photo Booth services for wedding, parties and VIP events.
If you're interested in setting up a session or just have questions about an upcoming event or project, feel free to send me a message, I'd love to hear from you!