Abstract: A mobile imaging system (100) for capturing images of an environment surrounding a user and transmitting those images to a remotely located recording device (108) is provided. The system includes an imaging device (110) adapted to be worn by a user, receive light, and convert the received light into video signals amenable for recordation by the recording device. A communication system (104) is adapted to couple the imaging device in signal communication with the recording device and transfer the video signals therebetween. A switch (106) is coupled to the communication system, the switch adapted to control both operation of the imaging device and the recording device. The imaging device may be attached to a support member (102) adapted to be worn upon a head of a user. A visual indicator (114) may be used to communicate to a user an operating status of the recording device.