Shutter Tours initially began with the idea of starting a simple walking tour at the Pike Place Market as a “Plan B” while I was a Network Engineer at a major bank. During the economic meltdown in the banking industry in 2008 and the largest bank failure in U.S. history of Washington Mutual in Seattle, I knew I needed to have plan B in place.  n 2009, I decided to start Shutter Tours with the goal of offering a unique and engaging city tour experience in Seattle. As an avid photographer, I wanted to create a tour that not only showed visitors the best of what Seattle has to offer, but also provided them with simple tips on how to capture great photos while they explored the city.  At the time, iPhones were becoming increasingly popular, so I saw an opportunity to create a tour that would appeal to tech-savvy travelers who wanted to take great photos during their visit to Seattle. I started the company while I was still working as a network engineer at a major bank, but in 2011, I was "made redundant" from my job and decided to focus on growing Shutter Tours full-time.  With my love of travel and my deep connection to Seattle as a fourth-generation Seattleite, I was excited to share my knowledge and passion for the city with guests from around the world. I believe that my insider's perspective and expertise as a photographer helped set Shutter Tours apart from other tour companies in the city, and over the years, we have become one of the top-rated tour companies in Seattle.  Having the travel bug, I was excited to be involved with the tourism industry and share my love of Seattle with guests from around the world. I felt I could offer an insiders view of the city, since I was born in downtown Seattle, on Terry Avenue no less. Being a fourth-generation Seattleite, it was a perfect fit for me.