home contact rates bio	Photography is first and foremost a love for me. For just a moment in time, it allows someone to see things the way I do. It's personal, expressive, and intimate. Growing up I was always interested in photography and cameras, but more from a journalistic point of view. I liked the idea of being able to capture something and save it for later. As time passed and I grew older, I watched friends develop skills to express themselves. They could draw, paint, sculpt, or design. Others released their feelings and emotion through music. I tried to walk many of these paths, but could never get the images or feelings from deep inside expressed outward into a medium I could share. Over time, I found photography bridges that gap for me. I don't need to create or craft something from scratch, but merely capture it. I've found it's how one chooses to do so that can make all the difference. -Richard Nathaniel Hand rich@rnhphoto.com