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This headshot business is a funny thing. When I started, my only goal was to make some money and provide for my family. Little did I know that I was starting on a path that would lead me to the greatest fulfillment I have ever experienced — well, as far as my career is concerned anyway. You see, God is the greatest fulfillment, and as a matter of fact, God is where this journey really began.

I asked God, "What the heck am I supposed to do here?" And He replied: "Photography."

Now I know this seems crazy — but keep in mind, at one point in my life I was a pretty awesome videographer and editor. So really, it wasn't too far fetched to take the leap.

I started getting serious about photography. Every night I would spend hours educating myself — watching classes on my phone, just waiting for my chance to start shooting. I started off shooting whatever I could: babies, dudes with Lamborghinis, families. Literally anything.

Then one day I was scrolling through Instagram and I saw this guy's pictures and I was blown away. I asked him for advice and he told me to join Peter Hurley's Headshot Crew. And this is when the fun begins.

So I joined the Crew, and it was amazing. Shooting headshots is absolutely the most fun I have ever had. Basically all we do is hang out, have some laughs, and take amazing pictures. It is so laid back and stress free.

I just can't even describe how much I love it. But there was a low point. I remember it well.

The Crew requires a $20 monthly subscription fee — and let me tell you, it is a great bargain. However, we were broke. I mean really broke. We had $30 in the bank and no idea where the next dollar was coming from. I decided I needed to quit. I just couldn't justify spending $20 when I have a family to feed.

Right at the same time I had a shoot lined up with an actor named Chris Murat. What happened next would change my life.

We had a killer shoot. I remember the shot well. We saw it and we both started dancing because of how awesome it was. No lie — dancing.

I posted the photo on Instagram and Peter Hurley blessed it with a SHABANG. This is when I knew I had to rejoin the Crew.

Peter was crazy about it. I won the weekly competition. I was blown away. I was so down and out, thinking that all the work was for nothing — and then I won. After the competition, my mentor Tony told me to enter the monthly competition because I had a good chance of winning. So I did.

I entered the competition. And I won. A free subscription for a year, a $500 tutorial, $1,500 in two days of hands-on coaching, and a headshot session with Peter Hurley himself — valued at $1,200.

I would say that was $20 well spent.

Is that incredible or what? Guess what — it gets even better. I not only run a very successful headshot studio now. I also created Elite Photography Systems — a photography studio management software that helps photographers manage their clients with ease.