My life story reads like a classic, 80’s coming-of-age movie—you know, the one where the main character seems to have it all figured out, then somehow loses it all and must rise up from ashes. 

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My first love in college was the camera and I always had dreams of pursuing a creative life, but being the son of two, hard-working, immigrant parents from the Caribbean, I felt my only option was to be realistic.  After school, until my 30’s, I was a hospital director in New York City, living a life of helping people from the sidelines.

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One day, I lost my job. It was a pivotal moment, I didn’t know what to do but I knew I couldn’t go back to working in a hospital anymore.  I worked every odd job I could, short of wearing the Big Bird costume at Sesame Place, to buy myself time to figure out what was next for me.  

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And then my future came into focus—photography is where my heart had always been and where always will be. Feeling liberated by newfound clarity,  I went back to college to find my old photography professor, Mr. Toedter .  He was the best teacher I ever had, and to my luck, he was still at the old college teaching the same course.  I enrolled in the photography program and the journey began.

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Since then, I’ve tried every form of photography you can think of, from advertising to film to landscapes.  Only one form stuck for me though—weddings.

 

Weddings has everything wrapped-up into one beautiful day; drama, beauty, chaos, fashion, portraiture, and love. Maybe it’s a result of seeing my parents stick together for more than 47 years, but I love to see people in love.  Simply put, wedding photography, is a medium that gives me a sense of peace I’ve found nowhere else. 

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It took me awhile to find my way, but now I get to do exactly what I love—and in the end, my parents eventually became my biggest fans.  Long story short nobody believes in you until you do.  

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Nice to meet you!  I look forward to working with you to capture your special day.