I love bicycling. I am mostly a "roadie" but I do ride trails occasionally. While I've scaled back a lot in recent years, I have ridden thousands and thousands of miles and completed the RAIN ride in 2010.

My wife and I met through Tres Dias. We have had an amazing journey together, and she has graciously helped me realize my dream of becoming a professional photographer.

I am an avid hiker and backpacker. It's hard to choose a favorite destination, but so far I would have to say Glacier National Park.

While most of my friends and relatives disagree, I love the snow and wish we had more of it. I try to catch as much of the Winter Olympic Games as I can when it comes around every four years. If I could compete in them, I would want to try cross-country skiing (biathlon) and curling.

About ten or twelve years ago, I taught myself Norwegian using some books and CDs. I'm terribly out of practice now, but I used to have my Facebook and smartphone set up in Norwegian to help me learn/retain it. En dag, jeg vil gjerne reise til Norge.

I have a very vivid memory, but I am terrible with names. When I meet with clients, I ask for the names of close family, friends, etc. and write them down. Later, I make flashcards and use mnemonics and practice to have them memorized before an event. My wife meets a person or hears a name one time and remembers it forever!

I love peanut butter. It's one of the only foods my dad absolutely will not eat.

My "life verse" is Psalms 18:28. It resonates with me, not just spiritually, but also as a photographer. I could not do what I do without light, especially His light.