Born in St. Louis, mo, at age 13, dj learned about cameras while helping his dad film family holiday get-togethers. ten years later, he purchased his first camera post-college graduation. Ten years after that, he's been able to build a profession around camera.
his love for community, travel, and lifestyle is the foundation behind the work he shares. DJ has lived and spent extended travel time in Missouri, Arizona, Washington, Florida, California, Peru, the Philippines, and the UK.
creating in these places has helped mold his purpose, which lies within the human connection and creating a story around the image.
"ideas are precious. even the ones that sound bad at the moment can be shaped into something extraordinary, it just takes our faith and discipline to give them life"