Twists, Turns, and Ties in Knots
I was born in Hong Kong to a Norwegian father and a Dutch mother, whose own father captained ships for a Dutch shipping company. I spent my early school years at a strict British school, where my class clown antics often landed me in trouble — and frequently left my tie twisted in knots.
At eight years old, my family moved to the Philippines, where I encountered memorable teachers, skipped a grade, and first discovered my passion for photography. At thirteen, after multiple coup attempts and a time of political unrest, I moved to Vancouver, Canada, to live with my aunt’s family.
Seven years later, with a degree in economics and a deeper love for adventure, I returned to Hong Kong, traveling extensively throughout Asia and Europe for work. It was during this whirlwind chapter that I met and married my incredible wife, Barbara, in Washington, D.C.
Our journey together has had plenty of its own twists and turns — from D.C. to San Luis Obispo, California, and eventually to Central Illinois. It was there, in 2001, that I photographed my first wedding, inspired by the work of an English documentary wedding photographer. I instantly fell in love with telling stories through the camera lens.
More than twenty years later, Barbara and I are proud parents to two amazing daughters — Izzie, a grad student at UBC, and Annalise, a student at the University of Miami — and our life remains as full of adventure as it was when we first met.
Today, I’m based in beautiful Vancouver, traveling across Canada and the U.S. to capture wedding day stories — each one unique, each one beautiful, each one a reminder that the best journeys are never straight lines.
Now, enough about me – I would love to connect and hear about what led up to your wedding day! Fill in the contact form and/or check out additional information below:
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