Excerpts from Faces of Sandy Springs Interview
What inspired you to become a photographer?
I performed over 300 magic shows as ERIC THE GREAT between the ages of 11-17. As a high school senior I apprenticed with a professional photographer. He took this wonderful image of me and I remember how I felt like a real professional when I viewed my headshot! Being a magician prepared me with the same sorts of skills needed to be a photographer. Engaging with each client while having mastered the photography techniques to capture dynamic headshots, I have helped thousands of professionals strengthen their visual brand.
During college I began to photograph candid environmental black and white portraits and quickly built a reputation for these natural images. I had a vision to build a portrait studio business in a tightly knit community. After opening my studio with the "Cut Ups" brand I created a full service studio featuring canvas, acrylic, metal and wood mounted wall portraits along with custom designed albums of families and events.
What are your interests and what do you like to spend your time doing?
I enjoy kayaking with friends and family on the Chattahoochee River, hiking at East Palisades and Island Ford, and inline skating on the Alpharetta Greenway. I study with and been past president of both the Atlanta Scholars Kollel Advisory Board and as well as the The Hebrew Order of David Lodge Carmel.
What advice would you give to people?
Life is like a camera...focus on the positive and capture the good times...develop from the negatives and if things don't work out...take another shot!