Who or what is your inspiration in business?

The biggest inspiration for me in my business, is that I have always had a passion for helping people. Whether I'm helping physically, emotionally, or by capturing moments that will last forever, by taking pictures. For the longest time in my life, I have wanted to be an inspiration to other people. I want people to be able to look up to me and see that anything is possible, that their dreams and goals can come true, just like mine have. It's been a blessing to have watched my hard work pay off.

How do you stay motivated?

I have had so many people who doubted me and laughed at me along the way, even my parents. They are my biggest motivators. When I first started doing photography, I had "friends" of mine who would laugh at my work and make fun of me. From that point on I told myself "I want the people laughing at me, to be the ones asking me to take their pictures". I also remember all of my past failures in business, but yet I never once gave up.

What would you do with the $25,000?

The biggest issue I face right now is that I don't have the capital to invest into camera gear, to continue doing my business next year, as I graduate high school in May 2026. Right now I use my schools camera equipment. But I'll be forced to take a step back from my business for about a year first. I will have to work full-time at a job, in order to get enough money to afford the camera gear to continue my business, as you know just lenses can cost upwards of $3k.