Tell us a little bit about yourself

I'm a 29 year old photographer that's been shooting professionally for 6 years.

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How did you get into photography?

Started in high school shooting with friends and progressively got more serious about it until landing a job working at the National Press Club in Washington DC as their staff photographer

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What means photography to you?

Preserving our current moments for future generations.

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What is your typical shooting gear?

Nikon D750 (2) with Nikon 58 1.4 and Nikon 24mm 1.4 lenses.

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What is the most necessary photography accessory for you?

My personality.

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How important is for you the equipment when photographing? Do you need always the latest and best technology?

It's not important, but I always have the latest and best because I enjoy changing it up and exploiting new technology to do create things.

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What was the most memorable photo shooting until now?

A double exposure photograph of two people - one in the day, and one in the night.

Who is the most challenging person you've tried to photograph?

Alec Baldwin

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This interview was originally published on BehindTheCamera.co.