I have long had a passion for unique experiences, new places, and the human story. At the heart of every image I shoot is a goal to always get to the heart of it all. It’s not always about what’s pretty or perfectly curated, it’s about what’s real.

I’m enormously lucky to have had so many beautiful, privileged moments in places that only live on Instagram for most. But I’ve learned so much more from the harder things in life. Being stuck in a third world country without knowing where I would be staying, showering, or how to get anywhere. Health scares that threatened to take my whole career and identity away from me.

What I seek to create now all centers around authenticity. It’s in the life I create for myself, the stories I tell for others, and the direction I give to photographers trying to make their voices heard in the event industry. There’s nothing more important.

A quick note: the red on my forehead isn’t blood, it’s a ceremonial Nepali blessing powder!