The greatest storyteller I ever knew was my father. He grew up during the Second World War in a village by the sea in the highlands of Scotland. His childhood was anything but ordinary. His days were filled with adventures in places like the Fairy Glen and the mystical Clootie Well, with a pet monkey named Jinny and his loyal dog, Beauty.
My father’s tales paved the way for my own storytelling ways. And so, with every story I tell, I honor my father, and the magical highland adventures that shaped both his childhood and my own.
I’ve dedicated my life to the art of narrative, using my words and art, to bring stories to life. And yes, my heart and soul too.
I have a 35-year background in Communications, both in traditional and New Media, creating visual and print narratives for clients such as Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Air Canada, Canadian Blood Services, the Canadian Football League, the Olympic Integrated Security Unit, the Canadian Association for Photographic Art, and the Canadian Red Cross.
I am an enthusiastic participant in the photography community. A multi award winning photographer, I am a Fellow and Honorary Member of the Canadian Association for Photographic Art, a CAPA Certified photography judge, and the former, longtime Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Photography magazine.
I am an artist, writer, teacher, learner, and a good friend to the photographic arts’ community.
Through my words and art, I strive to create the same wonder and possibility that my father’s stories sparked in me.