Two tragic events in his life set him on the path of becoming a photographer. The first was the passing of a good friend. Tony had been playing around with photography without much serious thought. He had told him that he had a good eye and that it was something he should pursue. After this friend's passing Tony looked at his pictures and decided he was right. Tony decided to go to school to become an automotive mechanic in order to have a steady day job and pursue photography separately. But in 2012 his younger brother passed away unexpectedly.