About

I photograph people the way I hope they’ll be remembered.

I started Auston’s Eye because I couldn’t stop making pictures of the people I loved. Ten years later, the mission is unchanged — capture the small, true moments before they slip past.

My Story

I grew up in a house where the fridge was covered in prints. My mom kept every photo of every birthday, every scraped knee, every off-key recital. That’s what taught me photography wasn’t about pictures — it was about proof.

I bought my first serious camera in 2016 and haven’t put it down since. What started as portraits of family and friends became senior sessions, then weddings, then brand work for people I deeply admire.

The through-line is the same one I learned at that fridge: make images the future will thank you for.

Behind the Lens

A quiet set is my superpower.

I direct softly. I laugh at your kids’ jokes. I put on the music you love. The camera comes up when you’ve forgotten it exists — that’s when the image lands.

Philosophy

Light, honesty, restraint.

Trends age faster than people. I edit for the version of you your grandchildren will meet, not the version optimized for a feed.

Equipment

Tools I actually use.

  • Sony A7 IV · A7R V bodies
  • Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM
  • Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM
  • Sony 85mm f/1.4 GM
  • Sony 70–200mm f/2.8 GM II
  • Profoto B10 Plus x 2
  • MacBook Pro M3 Max · Capture One Pro

Fun facts

The unedited version.

  • 01Coffee before sunrise, tea after 3pm — no exceptions.
  • 02Have shot in 22 states and counting.
  • 03Formerly a jazz drummer. It shows up in how I feel rhythm on set.
  • 04Own more film cameras than digital ones, but shoot digital for you.

Timeline

Ten years, one obsession.

  1. 2016

    Bought my first serious camera. Shot my sister’s graduation.

  2. 2018

    First paid client. Booked out within six months.

  3. 2020

    Went full-time. Rebuilt everything around storytelling.

  4. 2022

    Featured in Rangefinder’s Rising Talent.

  5. 2024

    Opened the studio. Hired a second photographer.

  6. 2026

    Launched Auston's Eye — the brand you’re looking at now.