Christopher, a Christian, has been shooting professionally since 1988. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Christopher shoots projects for local clients.
“I was in the sixth grade when I realized that photography would be a part of my life forever. I remember the day in astronomy class when I was talking too much during the teacher's instruction. Needless to say, he was a little peeved that I was interrupting his class --- and he disciplined me by placing me in this really strange room. It was dark, but it had this red light that somewhat interested me. After class, my teacher came into the strange room to scold me about my talking… but instead I interrupted him to ask what kind of room I was in. He informed me that I was in a "darkroom." When I asked him what it was for, he walked over to an enlarger and said, "Watch this!" He then inserted a film negative of his family’s dog and turned on the enlarger for a brief second. A light glowed upon a piece of paper… but nothing dramatic happened until he dropped that piece of paper into the first of three chemical solutions. When I saw the image of a dog appear before my eyes, I was hooked! The thought that I could capture an image and store it on paper forever amazed me. In High School, I became the photographer for the newspaper and the yearbook. During my senior year, I met a local photographer who taught me about studio lighting. I then met a commercial photographer in a nearby town who mentored me in photography as a living. “Leonard Wayne, wherever you are, you were an inspiration." Additiionally, I owe my growth to photographers that I have assisted throughout the country. My relationship with Lord helps me daily in the stupid mistakes I make. In short, Christopher sums up his thoughts in this:
"Photography has been a gift from God that blesses me, and that I hope will always bless others."