Growing up in beautiful Bavaria I was surrounded by meadows and fields, rolling hills and forests. I love pretty much everything that has to do with the outdoors as long as it is environmentally 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 direction– I worked as a sound and 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 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. In 1994 I moved back to Munich for a great job offer and was shortly after booked out as a D.P.

Spring 1997 changed everything. I took the steadicam workshop in Malibu with Garrett Brown. Being intrigued and faszinated by this wonderful piece of equipment I knew I was hooked. 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 source of inspiration.

 

By now I have been operating and shooting for almost 20 years pretty much anything all over the world– on land, in the air and underwater. Features, TV series, documentaries, commercials, music videos, underwater productions (I am Dive Master # DM-163635), travel, adventure, entertainment, talk/live/multi camera shows, concerts, sports, news and much more.

 

I am a member of
- the Cinematographers Guild (IATSE, local 600, 669),
- the Society of Camera Operators (S.O.C., Board Member 2008-2010)
- the Steadicam Operators Association (S.O.A.)

 

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