Fred Pais . Photography

SO HOW DID I GET HERE?

As a bit of history, I had been introduced to and intrigued by, photography when in the 4th grade while visiting my Dad’s basement darkroom and camera equipment. Throughout my childhood years, I experimented with different cameras that my Mom and Dad had and developed a photography interest at a young age. In the 8th grade, I had the opportunity to test Polaroid's new prototype Land Camera and specially developed film prior to launch while in the field. Unfortunately, although a technical revolution to the standard Land Camera, it never came to market.

Later in my young adult life, while deployed and serving overseas, I made use of my spare time photographing landscapes, street venues, and culture. There was time lost after returning home to take care of my new and growing family's needs where I had to rely on my other skills and abilities. For some time my photography then resorted to a pro-consumer hobby, which I practiced and still enjoyed prior to becoming professional.

I have been a techie of sorts since high school. I have been a successful start-up entrepreneur several times while obtaining licensing in various fields such as Electrical Contracting, Real Estate, State Certified Instructor, and as a Broker for Insurance and Financial Advisement. I was even a pioneer in Satellite TV where I designed and owned private cable TV systems for commercial properties.

I decided to finalize my career ventures and go professional as a Photographer and Post-Editor in 2015. Drone 360 Photography became my new belated passion, initially combining my love for flying and photography. Now I'm excited to create great photos and offer a unique original image portfolio.

What inspired me was my love for the ability to capture imaging that affected people's moods and interests. I wanted to take my past experiences and business attributes to begin a new challenge. I wanted to take still photography to a new level while providing my enthusiasm and the use of modern gear and technology, blending them together to achieve an exceptional result for the client.