“The worst shot is the one you didn’t take.”
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Since 2009, this has been the mantra I’ve lived by when it comes to photography. I was born in Jamaica, but raised in Hartford CT, a place known more for its lack than its abundance. After high school, I went on to attend Howard University - The Mecca - where I discovered a love for art and media. I was exposed to a different level of artistry in D.C., and absorbed that urban beauty, which I carried with me after I graduated college. I worked in corporate America by day, but by night, I started a second career as a street photographer in Philly, uncovering art within the grittiness of the somewhat cold landscape. I took photos of everything I found interesting, and to teach me the importance of always finding that “perfect” shot, I then learned how to capture images with a film camera. Ultimately, I expanded my work to portraits, fine art, and landscapes, which became a huge focus once I moved to Southern California. I love to capture moments in time, because I love the magic of freezing a memory people can go back to and relive over and over again. My favorite shots are those that are taken in their natural element, candid and untarnished by anything artificial or over-planned. I’m now based in Oceanside, CA, where I continue to share my true love and passion for photography with the world.