Rick began his professional career in Michigan as a teacher at Kearsley Schools and later was a full-time faculty of Oakland University's School of Health Sciences. At Oakland, Rick co-authored a book used as a supplemental text in exercise science classes around the country. (link) He has earned two master's degrees and has nearly completed his Master of Photography rating from the Professional Photographers of America .

Rick has won numerous National Merit Awards in the photographic competitions of the Professional Photographers of America. He won the 97/98 "Top Seven' award from the Professional Photographers of Michigan for being one of the top seven photographers in Michigan. Rick's award-winning photographs include images produced in Hawaii, Florida and Michigan.

Rick's studio and his home (separate buildings) are located on ten acres near Lapeer, Michigan where he has lived for 30 years. The grounds have many beautiful scenes that are used for the outdoor portraits shown in the high school senior and family sections of this site.

Now in his sixteenth year of professional photography, Rick has continued to study with the best photographers from all over the country .

Rick's work has been featured in an article written by Monte Zucker in the February 2003 issue of Professional Photographer, the monthly publication of the Professional Photographers of America. The article features special lighting techniques of candid photography.

The top photograph shown on the first wedding page was created at a wedding Rick photographed in Sarasota, Florida. Rick loves Florida weddings!! This image is an example of pure photojournalism. The ladies were photographed with all natural light and were completely unposed. They were leaving the area after having been photographed with the family and bridal party. As Rick watched them walk away, he couldn't resist recording this image.

Rick entered the photograph in the annual print competition of the Professional Photographers of America where it won another of his national merit awards and was displayed at the International Exhibition held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Please be sure to see this photograph and others from this wedding when you visit the studio.

The second photograph was created at a wedding in Michigan and also earned a national merit award. It will be displayed at the national convention of The Professional Photographer's of America which will take place in Tampa Florida, during January of 2008.

Rick teaches his methods, especially lighting techniques, to other photographers around the country. To schedule educational seminars with Rick, please call 810-667-6700 for availability.