Founder of Barbarian Creative. Storyteller. Warrior. Builder. Father. Visionary.

Born in 1989, Jonathan’s story began with purpose before he ever picked up a camera. From mission trips to Ecuador, Zambia, and Cameroon as a teenager, to deployments in Afghanistan as a United States Marine, his life has been forged in action, grit, and deep service.

After years in the military and leading construction crews on heavy machinery and tower cranes, Jonathan discovered something hidden in plain sight—his relentless drive to preserve moments, amplify identity, and carve meaning into images. Photography, at first a side hustle, became a creative obsession. His lens wasn’t just a tool—it was a weapon for storytelling.

When his mother passed in 2008, it shook the ground he walked on. But instead of folding, he doubled down—graduated, enlisted, and began shaping others as a motivational speaker and football coach. Over time, he developed a signature mindset: lead with heart, speak through visuals, and leave nothing unexpressed.

By 2025, Jonathan threw off convention entirely and launched Barbarian Media Group—a mission-driven creative studio set to redefine storytelling. He’s completed 75Hard four times, dropped 90 pounds, served his community on the City Council, and is a proud husband and father of four. Every moment has built toward this one: the pursuit of legendary narrative.

“Storytelling isn’t about taking pretty pictures—it’s about making your legacy visible. I don’t shoot moments. I carve monuments.”