I grew up in Oregon but spent most of my early adult life in Southern California. I rejoined my family in Oregon in the fall of 2018. I was disconnected from my friends and needed an outlet to escape lonely days. My escape was into the woods, rediscovering everything my father had shown me when I was a child. Armed with nothing but a cell phone on my outings, I began taking pictures of my trips to show my family on social media. I soon realized that my pictures and videos weren’t nearly on the same level of quality as content posted by Instagrammers and influencers, and suddenly I had a new mission in life – to be that good, and better. The mission is far from over, but now as a professional outdoor lifestyle photographer and videographer, I’m growing every day, using my Samsung Galaxy phone, several DJI drones, and an Insta360 action camera to feed the growing monster that is Andrew Todd Media.
Being a digital marketer for 12 years has trained my eye for beauty, including framing, staging, and compositing of images. I’m armed with the knowledge and expertise I’ve gained on the marketing front, in order to understand what is visually pleasing. But I’m still growing, learning, and honing my craft. The paradigm of wanting to disconnect from the digital world, while also relying on it to feed my passion, is not lost on me. However, the product that this desire to “get away” while using my cell phone, drones, and action camera, is what you see on these pages.
I endeavor to take you places you’ve never seen before and may never see in your lifetime, and my hope is that you can feel the breeze on your face, hear the immense power of the water, and see the amazing wonders of the way out there from the comfort of your favorite chair.
