People often ask me why I photograph landscapes.

The truth is, I don't think it started with photography at all.

I've always been enthusiastic about life. If something captures my imagination, I throw myself into it completely. Whether it was gymnastics as a child, building businesses, renovating homes or now creating fine art, I've always believed that if I can clearly see something in my mind, I can create it.

Photography found me at a time when life was incredibly busy. I'd spent years building my business and working long hours. My family kept telling me I needed something that was just for me. Something that would help me slow down.

I chose photography.

What I didn't expect was how completely landscapes would get under my skin.

To this day, colour always stops me.

It always has.

The way light transforms a landscape still amazes me. Every time it happens I get excited, just as I did when I first picked up a camera. Once the colours grab me, I start noticing the patterns, the shapes and the relationships between them. Before long I'm completely immersed in what I'm seeing and the rest of the world simply disappears.

People sometimes assume my photographs begin with a camera.

They don't.

They begin with excitement.

My hope is that when you spend time with my work, you don't simply see the landscape.

I hope you experience a little of the excitement I felt when I first saw it.