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Now, I set up backdrops for fun, experiment with techniques, and get lost in the creative process—just because I want to.

Funny how I spent two decades chasing a dream I thought I had to. But once I let go, I found what truly makes me happy.

I wasn’t meant to be a musician.

I was meant to create.

“You Are an Artist of Light”

I asked pro food photographer Mark Manne for advice. He told me:

“You are an artist of light.”

It sounded like I was rolling a Paladin in World of Warcraft, but I got it—light, shadows, reflections all worked together to create something unique.

And I loved it.

Something about it intrigued me, so I watched YouTube tutorials.

What seemed simple was an art form—lighting, composition, styling. The skill behind it amazed me.

And for the first time in years, I felt something I hadn’t felt in music: excitement.

Letting go of music left me lost. If not music, then what?

Then two things happened:
1. I shot photos for a product launch.
2. I took restaurant photos for a paper.

I had no clue what I was doing. Food and product photography were harder than they looked—bad angles, bad lighting, just bad.

I found steady work playing acoustic sets for churches, but even that drained what little passion I had left.

For years, I told myself: This is what I’m supposed to do.

When I finally asked myself if I wanted this, the answer hit me harder than I expected.

I made music, released a few albums, and poured every extra dollar into chasing the dream of becoming a full-time musician.

But the tours and money never came.

In my twenties, that didn’t bother me. But in my thirties, it got rough. The inconsistent pay and grueling hours—music wasn’t fun anymore.

Fast forward ten years, and I’m sixteen, fully immersed in metal. Guitar Hero and Rock Band were huge, and I spent hours shredding through Beast and the Harlot and Cherry Pie.

I wanted nothing more than to play real guitar. My dad handed me his old electric, and I became obsessed.

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