ABOUT US

Good Life Outdoors has been around since March 1994, when founder Frank Staskiewicz, Jr. began to pursue his dream to become an outdoor photographer and writer. He moonlighted in that capacity for several years, including a stint on staffs of two fishing magazines.

The business underwent a significant evolution in 2002 when GoPlatteview.com was born. This web site is a news and information outlet devoted to covering the sports and activities at Platteview High School in Springfield, Nebraska. Frank publishes extensive coverage of freshmen through varsity sports teams, plus music, drama and other activities. As part of the GoPlatteview.com experience, Frank turned his focus to sports photography.

Good Life's business gradually expanded into youth sports and team photography, and in July 2006 Frank opened his portrait studio in the basement of his home, with a focus on high school seniors, families, couples and individuals. He shoots in the studio, outdoors and on location. Frank intends to continue shooting sports and action, and incorporating some of that imagery into his portrait work.

Frank is also the sports writer for the local newspaper, the Springfield Monitor, a bi-weekly publication of Suburban Newspapers, Inc..

Frank holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where he specialized in management information systems. Frank spent 16 years toiling in the corporate world and now works in education as the Director of Technology for the local school district, where he has worked since July 2004.

Frank is a self-taught photographer working toward toward making photography his full-time profession at some point in the future. His wife, Karen, assists with portrait work. Frank's son, Brad, is a college sophomore, and his daughter, Andrea, a high school senior.