I'm the photographer and founder behind FORJA MEDIA.

What started as a passion for sports photography has grown into something much bigger. Over the years, I've spent countless hours on the sidelines, beside wrestling mats, and at sporting events, capturing moments that tell stories beyond the final score.

The name FORJA comes from my Brazilian roots. In Portuguese, it means forge, a place where raw materials are transformed through heat, pressure, and hard work into something stronger. That meaning reflects what I see in sports every day. Athletes are shaped by discipline, adversity, perseverance, and the countless hours of work that happen long before the competition begins.

Based in St. Louis, Missouri, FORJA MEDIA specializes in sports photography and visual storytelling, capturing the intensity of competition and the people behind every moment.