Photographer & Videographer
“Set your standards higher than you can achieve so that the only person you’ll ever have to look up to is yourself.” - Derek
Timeline
2013-2018: Weddings & Photobooths
Planned and hosted 100+ photo booth events (Yorokobi), earning The Knot "Best of Weddings" (2x). His expertise excels in client care, technical resolutions, and time-sensitive problem-solving within a dynamic environment. Soon followed the development of his own personal style in photography..
2014-2021: Fashion in Media & Photography
Proactive development in photography began with with an Sony A7ii, creating engaging content and hosting live events for brands like YSL, Express, Reebok, etc. as a street fashion influencer. Featured in VoyageLA.
Certifications
American Marriage Ministries since June 27, 2014
About Derek
Before the launch of Seeking Worlds, Derek spent years working as a social media content creator for sports brands (Nike) to luxury brands (Yves Saint Laurent), hosted holiday charity events with Reebok and seasonal launches with Express.