He began working at the Whittier Daily News as a photographer in 1989. As a photographer he has covered many community events. He has photographed national events including the funeral for President Richard M. Nixon, Republican and Democratic National Conventions, Rose Bowls and Rose Parades, the Angels vs Giants World Series in 2002 and flooding in Central California. He originated a local video series "Hidden Gems" focussing on little-known historical stories of the Whittier area. As a photojournalist he takes his job seriously to be the eyes of the readers and present them with an unbiased view of the news of the day.