This is my studio. Not even 5 years ago my studio was in my basement. The ceiling was just under 7ft and the foundation leaked every time it rained. My lighting kit was little more than a couple battery-powered flashes and a desk lamp. Though I only had a tiny space and limited gear, it was my space. I learned to use every inch of that studio and gear. 

If I could have allowed myself to dream about where my future self would be when I graduated art school 15 years ago, this wouldn’t have been it. But the limitations that accompanied working with minimal resources really pushed innovation in my craft. 

The things I learned while in that basement studio went on to inspire several books, many techniques, and ultimately led me to where I sit today. My gear has changed a little but not too much. The same scrappy, run and gun ethos is behind every piece of equipment and furniture in here. They each serve a very specific purpose and I’m grateful for all of it.