About Anthony
How we got here
I spent twenty-three years as a commercial photographer in and around Philadelphia — working for myself, capturing the region for tourism and corporate clients who needed a professional eye. When smartphones quietly made that work obsolete, I wasn't bitter. I was ready for something new.
Woodworking had always been my quiet passion on the side. Then I discovered that a laser could take that instinct somewhere entirely new, and
The Photon Shop was born — shortly after the pandemic, at exactly the right moment.
Today I create custom pieces that people genuinely treasure: personalized gifts, commemorative keepsakes, and a growing line of challenge coins that have become my signature work. The coins have a personal connection — my son serves as an aviation rescue swimmer in the U.S. Navy, and that connection to the military community opened my eyes to how deeply these items resonate with service members and their families.
After a career spent behind a lens, I'm still doing the same thing at heart: helping people hold onto moments that matter.