Founder & Photographer
“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 Influencer & Photographer
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 launching Seeking Worlds, Derek spent years working in the legal field helping clients achieve the highest value for their cases. On the side, Derek produced deliverables as a content creator for sports brands (Nike) to luxury brands (Yves Saint Laurent), and hosted holiday charity events with Reebok and seasonal launches with Express. Seeking Worlds began as a hobby and from a hobby to an art defined by the worlds culture and expressions.