“Everyone has a story to tell. It’s your job to tell it.”

Those were my dad’s words when I signed up for my first high school journalism class — words that have shaped my entire career.

I was destined to be behind a camera. In seventh grade, I was kicked out of the science fair because my video project was too good. I tried other jobs — cook, winemaker, commercial printer — but the pull of storytelling never went away.

When I’d saved up for a house, I made a different choice: I bought my first DSLR, a Nikon D7000, and a MacBook Pro. One small job led to another, then to working as an assistant and staff photographer for a United States Senator.

I haven’t looked back since.

Because everyone has a story to tell — and it’s my job to bring yours to life.