6 facts
About Me
1.
My favorite Portland, Maine building is the custom house.
Built to replace the Exchange Building, which was destroyed in the great fire of 1866
Incorporates elements of the Second Empire and Renaissance Revival styles
Constructed of New Hampshire granite with a slate-shingled roof
I hail from the Berkshires of western Massachusetts
I was born in the town of North Adams in 1987 and lived in nearby Williamstown
My ancestors were Vermont farmers and North Adams newspapermen
In 1996 my family and I moved to Cape Cod, where I did most of my “growing up”
I returned temporarily to North Adams in 2018 to work with a local brewery
2.
I have a massive soft spot for old cars
I have no history of mechanical aptitude
The coronavirus pandemic nudged me to get the 1974 BMW 2002 I always wanted
My daughter Lena and son Henry will learn stick-shift on this old hulk, much like my dad taught me on his Austin Healey 3000
3.
I love to travel
At age 20, I embarked on 5 months of travel through Asia & Oceania
I’m an alumnus of NOLS New Zealand
I almost ALWAYS prefer to explore my destinations during the local off-season
4.
I have a wonderful little family
My wife, Molly and I have had three kids
We cherish our daughter Lena and our son, Henry
We treasure the memory of our son Elliot, who was born in the spring of 2021 and was with us for 13 days
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6.
I left a career in the beer business to pursue my dream
In a career spanning eight years, I worked for Shipyard, Baxter and Foundation Brewing companies
In 2017, I started booking more weddings and decided to reduce my brewing commitments to a part-time, consultation role
In 2018 I went full-time as a wedding photographer
In spring 2021, I moved into a beautiful studio in Portland’s old port