Carl is a down-to-earth, portrait photographer and photographic instructor. He has been involved with professional photography for over 35 years. He started his photographic career as a custom printer and technician and now covers a gamut of photographic assignments including portrait, wedding, commercial, environmental and photojournalism. He is PPA certified, a master photographer, a craftsman with Professional Photographers of America and an international juror. Carl is one of 132 photographers to earn the ASP-Fellowship. He is known world-wide in the portrait industry and has numerous awards and acknowledgments for his photography and his photographic teaching. His work has been published in many books, magazines, Kodak ads, and vendor booths across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Korea. He is the author of the book, “Portraiture Unplugged” a guide to Natural Light Portraits. Carl was a Kodak Mentor and is one of the most sought-after instructors in the country because of his “hands-on” coaching approach. He enjoys sharing what he has learned so far in his journey. Carl’s greatest strength in our industry is his ability to see what skills others already possess and how to break down concepts on a personal level to help advance those skills further. Carl is happiest when he can help other artists succeed and witness growth in the footsteps of our industry.