Greg was born in Christchurch New Zealand, the son of Dutch parents. When he was six years of age his family made the big move to Australia. His father worked for a major pharmaceutical company and was promoted on a regular basis. So, Greg moved town and state every two to three years. This constant uprooting instilled in Greg a spirit of adventure.

It was quite by accident that he discovered photography.

Back in 1994, Greg and his wife Maria went on an extended holiday up the eastern coast of Australia from Melbourne to Cairns.

Greg was totally amazed at the beautiful coastline and started recording those memories with a compact camera that his sister gave him for the trip.

It became clear that Greg was not only developing a connection with the land, but also a fascination for recording it on film. Many years later Greg and Maria are still travelling Australia having more fun than ever on their 'Journey of a Lifetime'.