Growing up in beautiful Bavaria I was surrounded by meadows and fields, rolling hills and forrests most of my life. A fact that still makes me leave town as often as I can to spend time in Mother Natures lap. I love pretty much everything that has to do with the outdoors as long as it is environmental mindful. I went to school in Freising (our WEIHENSTEPHAN brewery is the oldest on the planet- founded in 1040 !!) and later studied Architecture in Munich. While studying I got involved in a business that would change my professional life. First I worked as a sound guy and a camera assistant before I started working as a freelance Director of Photography in 1991.

In 1992 I came to Los Angeles for 2 years. I worked here as a 1st / 2nd Assistant Cameraman on features, commercials and music videos and flew back to Munich a couple of times a year to keep shooting as a D.P. for various production companies to finance my stay in LA.

In 1994 I moved back to Munich for a great job offer and was shortly after booked out as a D.P.

Spring 1997 was another important time, changing everything. I took the steadicam workshop in Malibu with Garrett Brown. I was intrigued and faszinated by this wonderful piece of equipment and knew I was hooked. And with Garrett as my head instructor I had not only the pleasure to get to know one of the most wonderful people in the business but found a mentor and instiration.

By now I have been operating and shooting for over 16 years pretty much anything on land, in the air, underwater. Anywhere, Anytime, Anyplace. Features, commercials, music videos, TV series, documentaries, underwater productions (I am Dive Master # DM-163635), travel, adventure, entertainment, talk/live/multi camera shows, concerts, sports, news etc. pretty much all over the World.

I am a member of
- the Cinematographers Guild (IATSE, local 600),
- the Society of Camera Operators (S.O.C., Board Member)
- the Steadicam Operators Association (S.O.A.)

I am fluent in English and German and can work in Europe, Canada and the United States