Introduction: Riding shotgun is just as important as being in the driver's seat. Learning the importance of both roles is essential to life's journey.
Passenger Atlas is a close-knit community of traveling photographers, videographers & storytellers. Although Passenger Atlas is new, we have over a decade of wedding photo & video experience. It is our sincere passion to connect with you on a personal level before doing anything else. We are authentic people and want to serve you through our gifts and talents. We pride ourselves for offering alternative perspectives on wedding photography and video. We love what we do and realize it is a true honor and privilege to document your marriage vows. Your wedding day is a very special and unique experience and we are committed to preserving your story for your children's children.
Being here on Earth is pretty weird when you really start to think about it. Why are we all stuck to this planet racing around the sun? It can be hard to identify our dreams and even more difficult to pursue them sometimes. Take it from me, though... It can be done. The main thing I want you to know about myself is that I want to make the most of my time. We are only here for such as short time. If there's something you want to do, do it! If you need to reach out to a long lost friend or family member, do it! Connecting with people and experiencing places I've always dreamed of seeing inspires me. Interacting with people and hearing about their dreams jumpstarts and renews my own passions for life, creativity and exploration. I love road trips, vintage cameras, playing guitar, journaling, craft beer, great food and great company. So, let's hang out and get to know each other!
Let me tell you about my photographic experience: I have over thirteen years of professional experience, but this is how it all began... I was four years old, standing on top of ancient Indian mound in South Georgia with my father. We had taken a day trip to see the Native American historical site near our home for a Sunday afternoon adventure. My dad placed a vintage 1970s era Pentax film camera in my hands and asked me to take a picture of him. I will always remember that moment as the first time I ever took a photograph… It turned out a little crooked and blurry! When I was about thirteen I saved my pennies for a Ricoh KR-5 Super II film camera.. I cut my teeth on this camera and learned manual functions. The anticipation of awaiting prints from the developing lab was always exciting.
I photographed my first wedding when I was sixteen years-old. Weddings are not my only areas of expertise. Creative Portraits, Music Groups and Commercial photography are huge parts of what I do as well. Some artists I have had the privilege of working with include: AWOLNATION, X Ambassadors, Third Eye Blind, Sean McConnell, Mayday Parade, Silverstein and many others. Traveling across the U.S.A. and Canada as a tour photographer and exploring seventeen countries really developed my interest for travel and culture. Most recently I spent several weeks in Southeast Asia accompanying an old friend on motorcycle adventures through mountainous terrain to connect with people in remote villages. My studio opened in 2009 in Tifton, Georgia and I love using it for shoots, editing and hosting art & music events.
Favorite Cameras:
• Canon 5D Mark IV (DSLR)
• FujiFilm X-T1 (Mirrorless)
• Yashica Mat-124 G (Film)
