Our Team
FOUNDER & LEAD CINEMATOGRAPHER
Little known fact about you: I once appeared on the Price Is Right w/ Bob Barker, advancing all the way to the showcase showdown.
Favorite Binge: The Office or Seinfeld
Karaoke Go To: Lose Yourself by Eminem
Favorite Fast Food Chain: Chipotle
What one person would you like to have dinner with: A former president (any one of them). I have an appreciation for the office and would love to hear what life was like as Commander & Chief from their perspective.
One bucket list item: Ever since I saw Rudy, I’ve always wanted to attend a Notre Dame football game in South Bend in the fall.
Favorite movie: Braveheart (the score, the setting, and the story are just EPIC!)
What blessing in life are you most thankful for: My son's Nathan and Eli. We waited 7 years before God blessed us with a child, and then another 7 before we were able to adopt Eli.
APRIL PATTERSON
CO-FOUNDER & LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER
Little known fact about you: I once threw out the first pitch at a Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees game.
Favorite Binge: Twilight (book series)
Karaoke Go To: “Man, I Feel Like a Woman” by Shania Twain
Favorite Fast Food Chain: In-N-Out Burger, and I don’t even have one here in FL 🙁
What one person would you like to have dinner with: Julia Roberts, yes, I know this sounds lame, but I really love her in movies and she just seems like a super fun human being 🙂
One bucket list item: African safari! The thought of being out in the wild with some enormous, beautiful animals sounds amazing! Especially if we get to feed some!
Favorite movie: Pretty Woman… This is a classic movie for me, and I love it every time!
What blessing in life are you most thankful for: Family, Friends, and our two boys (they were both miracle children!).
CAROLINA ARAUJO
LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER
Little known fact about you: Although I grew up in Tampa, I was born in the Dominican Republic in a very small town surrounded by deep valleys. I spent a large portion of my early childhood on a farm surrounded by horses, cows, chickens, pigs…all the animals!
Favorite Binge: Sex and The City
Karaoke Go To: Hey Ya by Outkast
Favorite Fast Food Chain: Chipotle
What one person would you like to have dinner with: This is an easy one, and I always have the same answer to this question. Having lost my father when I was very young, I would love to buy the man a beer.
One bucket list item: To own and restore a classic Land Rover.
Favorite movie: I can’t just pick one! Shawshank Redemption, I Love You Man.
What blessing in life are you most thankful for: I’m thankful that everyday I get to wake up. Although my life is by no means perfect, it’s my life and I’m so happy.
RENEE PATANIO
EDITOR & ALBUM DESIGNER
Little known fact about you: I won 2nd place in the 2014 Freestyle Alligator Wrestling Competition (regional women’s division). Lol just kidding! I rock climb :)
Favorite Binge: The Office
Karaoke Go To: “Feeling Good” by Nina Simone
Favorite Fast Food Chain: PUBLIX SUBS ARE THE MANNA OF THE GODS!!
What one person would you like to have dinner with: My favorite author, C.S. Lewis
One bucket list item: Visit all the the states in the US. I’m coming for you Alaska & Hawaii!!
Favorite movie: Singing in the Rain
What blessing in life are you most thankful for: My sweet and handsome husband. He’s my very favorite thing.