... and now a little about the subject behind the camera, for those who are interested I share with you the following. Keeping things simple, Capturing moments as they are presented, the truth in these moments, allowing us to preserve the memories one moment at a time. Born and raised in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, just a little after midnight on a Monday morning in May 1965. My interest in photography started out as a hobby and was further developed while completing a two year mandatory military service in the South African Defense Force, immediately after finishing school. Starting out in the desert dunes of Walvis Bay, South West Africa for a nine week basic training and orientation program, after which, I was selected to attend an Elite Infantry School, in Oudtshoorn South Africa. Once graduating from Infantry School, I was transferred back to South West Africa, (now known as Namibia), where I spent another year ( 1985 ), with the South West African special forces, training troops and participating in routine deployments on the South West African and Angolan border where SWAPO guerrillas tried to infiltrate South West Africa through Angola. Spending whatever free time I had taking photos, my photography skills soon came to light, and as the only person with some camera equipment, I was commissioned to take ID style photos of the entire battalion. This then led to more and more private requests from fellow soldiers & troops paying ( the cost of film and development ) me to photograph them in their battle gear, to send home to family and loved ones. Upon leaving the military and returning home to Port Elizabeth, my career followed a different path, first working within the transport industry, until I was able to purchase a small family owned transport business, which was originally started in 1976. After about 10 years of rapid growth, and many sleepless nights, I felt it was time to move on. I think they call it " Burn out " so I decided to sell my business and took a few years off. Today this business continues to operate successfully and has become one of the leading road transport companies in South Africa. During this time I continued to enjoy my love of photography and from time to time photographed Weddings for family and friends and at times, friends of friends. Always that guy with the camera! Other interests included travelling and on the many travels throughout South Africa, Europe, The Far East and America, enjoyed photographing the wildlife and many landscape images. Over the years competed in more than 30 Marathons and Ultra Marathons since 1986, as well as a number of Cycling events. Most recently took part in the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington DC. Having the yearn to travel and see more of the world, decided to leave South Africa and immigrate to the USA at the end of 1999. Approximately 7 months after applying for a Visa we received our approval notice to enter the United States. Finally in March of 2008 received a Green Card / Permanent Residency in the USA. After settling in the Cary, North Carolina area, decided to purchase a well established Photo Lab and Studio Photography business. With the recent changes in the photo business moving from film to digital, it became very clear ( very fast ) that the furture in film developing and processing was going to become history and decided then to shift focus on the Studio and Photography business. In October of 2008 we moved from our retail location on NW Maynard Road to a beautiful new Studio in the Coorsdale Office Park on SE Cary Parkway. My inspiration comes from being able, and fortunate, to travel around our wonderful world, creating images, capturing those special, and often emotional moments, one moment at a time. I learn from those that are better, and will always assist those who ask my advise. I take nothing for granted and am grateful all that I have! To be happy with what we have and finally, LESS IS MORE!