I launched a freelance photography and cinematography brand alongside my partner to pursue creative opportunities in the industry following my professional photography debut in 2002.- Pitch new ideas to prospective advertising and editorial clients, conceptualizing creative content and design plans. Build partnerships with industry and community leaders to establish pipeline of promising new opportunities. - Direct production and execution of all projects and coordinate logistical concerns, such as travel plans and expenses. Ensure adherence to client’s overall brand and vision throughout production and editing processes.- Leverage innovative technologies, such as generative AI solutions and design tools, to augment photography and cinematography products with engaging new content and experiences.- Utilize photo and video editing tools, including Adobe suite and additional plug-ins, to create aesthetically pleasing final products. Address major mistakes or clients concerns during post-production process.- Grow social media presence on key sites to increase brand’s reach, interacting frequently with diverse, large-scale audiences to present thought-provoking topics and spur conversations surrounding world events and creative industry changes.- Execute photojournalism stories that present dynamic, authentic narratives for various clients and outlets.Select Projects- Received grant from Sony to take photos during pandemic utilizing Sony smartphones. Won book deal to incorporate smartphone photos and create parents’ guide to surviving pandemic lockdown with children titled, ABC(orona). Leveraged AI animation overlay filter (Prisma) to transform photos into humorous designs and illustrations.- Served as drone pilot, underwater cinematographer, action camera gaffer, and behind the scenes (BTS) photographer for 2022 commercial advertising new National Geographic show on Hulu (Tasting Wild) in partnership with Mazda.

I created unique photography courses and experiences during the pandemic for ~100 inexperienced clients interested in improving their skills with smartphone cameras.- Virtually taught clients to capture engaging, aesthetic smartphone portraits by creatively utilizing mannequins of different hair types and skin tones, as well as demonstrated ideal landscape framing on miniature landscape model.- Supplemented clients’ new photography skills by providing coaching on proper use of smartphone editing tools while championing more advanced editing and design platforms for talented clients.

I was represented by Getty Reportage to provide coverage on breaking news throughout the world by traveling extensively to photograph and document critical political, economic, and cultural stories.- Covered 2012 Benghazi attacks in Libya by leveraging iPhone to take and post real-time update photos to Instagram and Tumblr, significantly growing follower count on both sites and resulting in partnership with Apple to continue utilizing new iPhone technology to revolutionize photography and design space.- Shot entire Afghanistan project for New York Times Magazine using iPhone camera, cementing place as pioneering, creative leader in new technology and photography techniques.

I delivered innovative, impactful, internationally-focused images and stories covering major world events while represented by VII. To do so, I cultivated an approachable, friendly reputation to ease interactions with diverse groups of people.- Maintained evolving knowledge of existing and emerging technologies, tools, and techniques to improve design, creation, and editing processes.- Built human connections to cover unique topics and stories, such as men’s bodybuilding in Afghanistan and Portraits of Iraqi Prisoners of War (received World Press Award).

I secured representation through Corbis as an embedded photographer in Iraq, utilizing this unique opportunity to form new connections within the local community and the wider photography industry.