From dawn-chilled ‘photo expedition’ bike rides across winter streets to the warm red glow of a darkroom, photography has been the thread running through my life since 7th grade. I fell in love with both the craft and the technology—thanks in part to my friend Charlie and the hand-me-down gear from his father’s print shop—and I’ve chased that passion ever since. My friends and I still laugh about our photo expeditions: leaving before sunrise, pedaling through icy New York mornings to catch that perfect light.

I dove deep into the darkroom and into making images—sometimes losing whole days to the chemistry and the calm concentration of printing. I wasn’t born into privilege; I earned much of my first equipment working summers on eastern Long Island farms and selling Christmas trees at a local nursery. Those early jobs taught me the value of hard work and the satisfaction of turning earned pennies into tools for art.

I studied photography in college and expanded into advertising and graphics. My photography work grew into commercial, architectural, and fashion projects, which naturally complemented my advertising and graphic design studies. When computers began changing everything, I added computer graphics to my toolkit—an almost-futuristic choice back then. My first post-college role involved building product kiosks, a small precursor to the digital commerce that would follow.

Life steered me toward creative production management and desktop publishing, guiding organizations through the digital transition. Though my career broadened, photography never left me; it threaded through every role and set me apart in the graphic arts world. For me it was simple: love the work, enjoy the process—money was secondary. Since 1982 I’ve been professionally immersed in the graphic industry, always mixing craft, technology, and a bit of stubborn curiosity.

When my mom turned 90, we threw a big party—and I found myself sifting through boxes of family photos to create a life-spanning video montage. The cost of professional digitization services surprised me, so I did it myself. The result was priceless: relatives scattered around the world could instantly revisit memories, and fragile photos and reels were rescued from the slow decay of time.

That experience sparked our scanning service: to preserve photos, home movies, and reels before color shifts, brittleness, and accidents take what time alone will eventually erase. Quality preservation takes time, skill, and professional equipment and software—factors that influence price—but the peace of mind and the rescued memories are worth it. If keeping your family’s visual history matters to you, sooner is better than later.

Let us help protect your memories. Contact mailto:info@k2e2creative.com or call 919-780-8161; leave a message if I miss your call and I’ll get back to you.