What do you get when you combine

the world's most amazing sunsets
+
the world's best ganja
+
The world's #1 Stoner holiday 

the Elevated Negril 420 bash 

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FIND YOUR ISLAND VIBE ON THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND CARIBBEAN GETAWAY ​

This amazing Jamaican getaway features a 5-night stay at our cozy and laid-back, private cliffside hotel
where you’re just a short leap away from the clear blue Caribbean water

Enjoy one of Negril's amazing sunsets as we get together for our welcome celebration at the Home Sweet Home Resort
​grooving to live reggae music while taking a hit on your first Jamaican spliff 

Start off each morning right with yoga on the lawn and a delicious Jamaican breakfast served at Home Sweet Home Resort

We start our adventure on Tuesday with a tour of Wabba's Ganja Plantation
And if you dare... jump into the Blue Hole

Meet with Wabba's farmers to learn their grow methods and local strains
Tour Wabba's Ganja Farm and the Blue Hole
Enjoy a spliff of Wabba's Weed

Wednesday Starts with Rastafarians and Ends with our Private Jamaican 420 Bash

You’ll learn the basics of infusing cannabis into soap and oil
You’ll get to hand-make your own infused soap
Learn from the Rastafari how ganja is utilized for their spiritual and medicinal needs
Learn how to make your own infused edibles from Connie, our local edible baker 
Get your fill of Connie's home-made Jamaican Mac n Cheese and other local favorites
Our 420 celebration will continue into the evening at Connie's Honky Tonk Roadside Pub

Hey... What about the beach? Thursday is all about a Tiki Boat Cruise, Fresh Grilled Lobster and the Beach

Grab your towels and water shoes... Tiki Pon da Sea is picking us up for a short cruise out to Booby Cay for Fresh Grill Lobster 
After the cruise back kick back on the beach for a while... it's beach time!

Friday is all about the Simpler Life in the Caanan Mountains, just outside of Negril

As we arrive to the beatifully carved gates at the Zimbali Retreat we are met by our hosts for the day Alicia and Mark
After a short hike to Rasta Fiyah's "Camp Survival" enjoy a rustic Rasta Ital vegan lunch
Take a tour of the organic farms and ganja fields
Learn grow tips and local strains directly from the ganja farmers
  Join us for our 5-Course "Farm-to-Table" Dinner Experience in the amazing open show kitchen ​

You’ll leave refreshed and recharged with never ending memories of your Elevated Cannabis Adventure with Ganja Beach Radio and the Barely Cooking Show ​

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Cannabis will be gifted by our partners the Negril Soap Factory & the local EABIC Rastafarian Church

Negril Soap Factory is a sacramental medicinal wellness store and a proud member of the EABIC (Ethiopia Africa Black International Congress Church of True Divine Salvation) – the Rastafarian church.

​The Negril Soap Factory supports the Rastafarian community that has built the cannabis culture in Jamaica and around the world and encourages education of the holistic use of cannabis as it relates to the mind, body and spirit. The store operates under a sacramental license which means that visitors do not really purchase products; they are donating to the EABIC church.

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our ITINERARY 

Maximum number of guests: 20

​Retreat prices starting from
$2900.00 for a single occupancy
$2,500.00 per person (based on double occupancy)
Standard Rooms and Suites available

Terms and Conditions Elevated Negril April 2022

Day 1:     MONDAY -  aPRIL, 18     WELCOME to Jamaica...Ya Mon!!

Upon your arrival into Montego Bay you will be escorted by a representative from Club Mo' Bay with expedited service through immigration to the VIP lounge where you can catch your breath after a long day of travel. Grab a quick bite from their all-inclusive snack menu or a beer or water as you wait for the shuttle to arrive.​
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Once your are settled on the shuttle you're cannabis adventure begins!! The driver will provide a Pre-rolled joint and bag of special Popcorn to munch on for the 1 1/2 hr ride along the Jamaican north coast to Negril.
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Welcome to Home Sweet Home.
Check out the "Goodie Bag" in your room 

Meet us cliffside for our first amazing Caribbean sunset.

​Then join us at Home Sweet Home's restaurant for a selection of Jamaican favorites as we welcome you to our 420 celebration in Negril. 
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​Rastafarians use cannabis spiritually during ceremonies as a meditation aid. During “REASONING” sessions Rastas gather to smoke the “HOLY HERB” and discuss moral quandaries . On our retreat we will continue the spiritual traditions of the Rastafarians each evening as we join together to reflect on our shared experience.
Rastafarians consider cannabis a part of the Tree of Life mentioned in several Bible verses and believe that “The herb is the key to new understanding of the self, the universe, and The Creator. It is the vehicle to cosmic consciousness."
​ “Thou shalt eat the herb of the field” (Genesis 3:18), “Eat every herb of the land” (Exodus 10:12) and “The herb is the healing of the nations” (Revelation 22:2).

​After dinner we will have our first "Reasoning Session" as we discuss the adventures we will experience over the next 5 days. ​​

dAY 2:     TUESDAY - APRIL, 19      wABBA'S GANJA Plantation & the BLUE HOLE  *  Beachtime

Good Morning! Start off your day with Yoga on the lawn or kick back for a Wake n Bake sesh by the pool

Then enjoy your hot Jamaican Breakfast served at Home Sweet Home's restaurant, Westaire Quizine ​

Our journey begins with a drive into the hills to visit Wabba's Blue Hole and Ganja Plantation
Wabba will host us for a private tour of his ganja plantation
Our guides will provide opportunities to meet the farmers so you can learn some of their farming techniques and the local strains.
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​And if you dare...take the plunge and jump into the Blue Hole
Naturally occuring minerals in the limestone act an underground filter to keep filling the spring, leaving behind a luxuriously pure bath of minerals or for the less adventurious there is a swimming pool filled with from the underground spring. 

Lunch will be served after the Ganja Plantation tour​

Hang out on Jamaica's World Famous 7 Mile Beach, #5 Best Beach in the Caribbean and #10 in the World
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Take a little "ME" time for an Infused Massage or grab some rays by the pool
(shuttle can arranged to spa, but not included) ​
(spa treatments are not included)​​

​For dinner we will take a quick shuttle to the landmark 3 Dives Jerk Center. Located on the cliffs of Negril’s Westend, the natural beauty of 3 Dives is the perfect place to enjoy one of best sunsets in the world.
​Aptly named as it has 3 places to cliff dive, the sunset is only half the story. From raising his own chickens to his secret jerk sauce recipe, Lloydie has never cut corners with his 32 years of traditional Jerk Pan cooking. There is an extensive menu here which features not only favorites like lobster and jerk chicken/ fish, but also traditional favorites like curried goat, conch, festivals & bammy.
​($25.00 per person limit on meal).(Alcohol on your own).
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​Finish our day back at Home Sweet Home for an evening "Reasoning Session" to reflect back on today's adventure.

DAY 3:     wEDNESDAY - aPRIL, 20     negril soap factory  *   jamaican 420 bash 

Good Morning! Start off your day with Yoga on the lawn or kick back for a Wake n Bake sesh by the pool

Then enjoy your hot Jamaican Breakfast served at Home Sweet Home's restaurant, Westaire Quizine ​

​Our first stop on today's adventure brings us to the Negril Soap Factory

As you walk in you realize this is not just a simple soap store...
this is a Rastafarian Sacramental Sanctuary where the Rastafai provide the "Holy Herb" in exhange for a donation to the church
The Negril Soap Factory offer amazing Ganja, edibles and even the magic mushrooms

Debra, our host, creates a full line of amazing Infused and specialty products for a wide-variety of ailments and issues
Debra will teach you the basics to make your own infused soaps, oils and creams

Lunch will provided.​ (alcohol not included)

Today our journey takes us to meet a truly special person who will offer a very unique Real Jamaican experience
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Our host Connie (who by the way own's the only Country Western Bar in Jamaica) will welcome us to her home to provide us with an authentic Jamaican meal in her backyard including her famous Infused Mac n' Cheese
Following the path behind her house leads to the country music playing at Connie's Honky Tonk Roadside Pub
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 Our 420 Bash starts with Connie will teach us the basics of home-made edible baking and infused oil from Connie's outdoor kitchen and backyard
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​Connie is a 2nd generation edible baker. Both she and her mother have a reputation for truly amazing edibles. Connie makes Infused popcorn, gummies, red velvet cake... and a menu of real home-cookin' Jamaican delights. Our 420 Backyard Bash will include many Jamaican favorites 
(Additional edibles will be available for purchase)
(​alcohol not included)
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​​Finish our day back at Home Sweet Home for an evening "Reasoning Session" to reflect back on today's adventure.

Day 4:     tHURSDAY - aPRIL, 21      Fresh grilled lobster Lunch  *  Beach time

Good Morning! Start off your day with Yoga on the lawn or kick back for a Wake n Bake sesh by the pool

Then enjoy your hot Jamaican Breakfast served at Home Sweet Home's restaurant, Westaire Quizine ​
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Today's adventure is all about Sun, Beach and Lobster
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Watch your fresh caught lobster cooking on an open beach grill
Elevate your experience...  drizzle some of Connie's special butter 
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​Hang out on Jamaica's World Famous 7 Mile Beach, #5 Best Beach in the Caribbean and #10 in the World
​or
Take a little "ME" time for an Infused Massage or grab some rays by the pool
(shuttle can arranged to spa, but not included) ​
(spa treatments are not included)​

Dinner at Home Sweet Home's restuarant Western Quizine
(included)

or Dine at one of Negrils Amazing Local Restuarants 
(shuttle and dinner costs not included)​

​Finish our day back at Home Sweet Home for an evening "Reasoning Session" to reflect back on today's adventure

DAY 5:     FRIDAY - aPRIL, 22     rASTAfarian EXPERIENCE  *  5-COURSE Farm to table DINNER 

Good Morning! Start off your day with Yoga on the lawn or kick back for a Wake n Bake sesh by the pool

Then enjoy your hot Jamaican Breakfast served at Home Sweet Home's restaurant, Westaire Quizine ​
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Our journey today takes about 25 minutes outside of Negril out to Canaan Mountain. After we turn off the main road we drive 4 miles up the mountain until we approach the impressive wooden gates of Zimbali Retreat. Our hosts for the Mark and Alicia invite us into a magical open air lounge to wait for our guide Rasta Fiyah to take us on a hike out to his farm, "Camp Survival", for a true Rastafarian dining experience.​

On the way we stop at “Gracie’s Spring” to fill our water bottles with natural water straight from the ground. Once up at the camp, follow Fiyah to pick fresh foods and spices. Now it’s time to start the fire.
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​Rasta Cooking is known as ‘Ital Cooking’ and it relies on all-natural herbs, spices and hand squeezed coconut oil for its one of a kind flavor. This is a true learning experience on so many levels that many people find it life changing. This is reason alone to make the journey.
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After Rasta Fiyah leaves us back at Zimbali we find our way to the deck that overlooks the lush tropical landscape below. Now is a great time for a toke and reflect on how totally amazing and peaceful you feel right at that moment. The parrots are singing, the palm trees are swaying in the gentle breeze and you realize just how awesome the world is. Zimbali is a truly special place. 
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Our day continues with a tour of Zimbali's Ganja Farm where you can meet and talk with the local growers to learn how they manage the plants. This is your oppotunity to learn a few tips and secrets from "old-school" Rastafarian farmers. 
The next part of the tour takes us through Zimbali's impressive "Farm to Table" organic farm. You will see many of the items growing that will utilized in our 5-Course Infused "Farm to Table" Dinner Experience. 
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Our final event is our Infused 5-Course Farm to Table Dinner at Zimbali's stunning open-air show kitchen. You will experience the meal as the chef creates each course. As you inhale the amazing smell's the excitement builds as you watch the chef use the farm fresh produce to create the first course. As we work our way through the meal our, Host Alicia, will tell stories about the local area around Zimbali and provide tips about how she uses the fruits and vegetables they harvest from the organic farm. This will be an experience you will remember for the rest of your life!! 
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​​​Finish our day back at Home Sweet Home for an evening "Reasoning Session" to reflect back on today's adventure.

Day 6:     sATURDAY - aPRIL, 23                   Happy and safe travels

Good Morning!
Join us for a final Wake n Bake sesh by the pool

Then enjoy your hot Jamaican Breakfast served at Home Sweet Home's restaurant, Westaire Quizine ​
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Once you have checked-in for your flight make your way to the Club Mo' Bay desk before entering the immigration area. You will then be shown to an expedited line to proceed through the security process. Then make your way to the Club Mo Bay lounge in the main terminal area. The upstairs section is smaller and oversees the runway... it is adult-only!! They will offer an all-inclusive snack menu and bar drinks as you wait for your flight. 
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Thank You For Joining Me On Our Cannabis Experience in Jamaica!!

What's included

• Five nights at the intimate and quaint Home Sweet Home Resort on the Negril Cliffs
• Fourteen delicious meals 
• Club Mo’ Bay VIP Airport Arrival and Departure Package
• Transportation to and from the airport
• 1 Pre-roll per person and a bag of infused popcorn for the ride from the airport 
• Welcome Goodie Bag 
• Daily Reasoning Sessions and meditation
• Yoga offered on three mornings
• Exclusive: Hands-on Infused soap making workshop 
• Tour of Wabba’s Ganja Farm and jump into the Blue Hole
• Exclusive: Private Backyard Picnic and Edible workshop 
• Party boat to Booby Cay Island for a grilled fresh-caught lobster lunch 
• Rasta Experience with Rasta Fiyah
• Tour the Ganja and organic Farm at Zimbali Retreat
• 5-Course Dinner "Farm to Table" dining experience at Zimbali Retreat
• Other dope surprises and fun stuff
• Return Covid-19 antigen test required by the US (PCR level is additional)

What's Not included

• We are not responsible for your round-trip flight from your home to Montego Bay (MBJ).
• All tips for wait staff at restaurants and bartenders, maids and bell boys are not included.
• Alcoholic beverages, non-alcoholic drinks, souvenir shopping and laundry services are not included.
• Spa treatments are available and can be arranged, but are not included.
• Items of a personal nature such as, gifts, toll calls, excess baggage, medical costs, the costs of hospitalization and evacuation from remote areas, and additional expenses arising from the delay or extension of a trip due to weather, political disputes, sickness, failure of transportation, or other causes beyond our control.
• Gratuity for any additional services is not included.
• Other non-included items would be any other activities, and tours not included in our package.
• Travel Insurance is highly recommend. You should obtain a policy that includes cancellation and during travel coverages.

​Note- it is strongly recommended to purchase trip insurance to cover any issues related to covid-19. Be sure to include a policy to cover you if you were to need to cancel

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Isn't ganja is illegal in jamaica

Canna-tourism to Jamaica is now possible due to the decriminalization of Cannabis in 2015. The Dangerous Drugs Act of 2015 established the CLA to regulate Medical Marijauana and create a path for official licensing of the Rastafarian Church and other local growers. 
Jamaica is on the verge of moving beyond it's reputation just as a cool place to smoke to weed to a premier Canna-tourism destination

• Currently, possessing small amounts of cannabis for personal use has been decriminalized. If caught with under 56.6 grams of cannabis and without a prescription, the possessor will be fined 500 Jamaican dollars (about $5 USD)​
• ​Marijuana in Jamaica is intended for medical, therapeutic or religious reasons. This includes the purchase of cannabis when the plant was prescribed in another country

Wouldn't it be amazing to go on a vacation without having the mental stress thinking about where you will find weed and to actually have the freedom to openly take a hit?
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​Don't Worry I Got Ya Mon!! Right from the start there will be edibles and ganja waiting for you in the private transfer waiting to take you to Negril.
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On this retreat you will be able to freely smoke your Jamaican Ganja on our daily adventures and while at the hotel (keep the smoking to your room's patio... please not in the bedroom... RESPECT!). 

​Wouldn't it be awesome to have unique experiences in Jamaica to learn about the Cannabis Culture in Negril directly from local bakers, artisans and farmers?​
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OK listen up mon!! On this retreat you will immersed into the Negril Cannabis community. We will be invited into the home of a Second Generation Edible Baker for a "backyard picnic" and edible class.

​We will visit the local Rastafari Sacramental Sanctuary to learn how to infuse soaps and oils... and of course make a donation to the church in exhange for Ganja strains like Wedding Cake and Durban Poison (that's what they had last time I was there).

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As Bob Marley so eloquently put it; 
“When you smoke the herb, it reveals you to yourself”

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By the end of our adventure you will have spent six days immersed in the Roots of the Rastafarian Ganja Culture in Negril. You will have met Jamaican ganja farmers, a traditional edible baker and a rastafarian infusion artisan that will have provided knowledge of these arts to teach you tips and secrets to elevate your use of this most amazing herb.

You will share unique cannabis journey with a group of fellow cannabis enthusiasts providing you the confidence to feel open to express your passion for the Cannabis Culture. 

Welcome to Negril, A still-sleepy beach village the locals have dubbed the "Capital of Casual".

A truly magical moment only happens in Negril... as the amazing orange glow of the Jamaican sun sets with the cacophony of sounds from the waves crashing into cliffs below you feel enter a state of calm and  serenity. Letting your mind calm down to completely take in the special time your have allowed yourself.

Groove to the rythm of reggae, inhale the aromas of pimento wood and spice of the jerk sizzling on the open fire, while enhancing your killer buzz after taking a toke from a spliff of insane Rastafi ganja grown in lush mountains right outside of Negril.

​Home Sweet Home is an intimate 17-room hotel built atop Negril's coral cliffs. Towering nearly 40-feet above the blue sea below.

​Each morning you will Wake n' Bake to the crashing waves into the cliffside below while sipping your Jamaican Coffee with infused canna-sugar. The rooms have a private seaview porch or balcony to sit and reflect enjoying a joint.

​Stone pathways curve throughout the intimate grounds then end at the stairway down to the blue Caribbean water where you can snorkel and explore the cracks and crevices along the cliff wall. 

​Catch some sun on the 1,500 square feet of cliffside sun deck, or dive off a cliff if you dare.

Jamaican cuisine is a feast for the taste buds. Delicious seasonal fruits bursting with flavor, deep earthy spices and a melting pot of culinary traditions, make Jamaica a foodie's escape.

There's simply nothing like eating jerk fresh off flavorful pimento wood, or the taste of a beautifully rolled spliff of Purple Kush while chilling at 3 Dives watching the sunset.

From locally procured chicken to pork, fresh caught lobster and fish, there’s a jerk meal for just about any palate. Like the soft white sand of the beaches or the pulsating beats of reggae music, jerk cuisine is world famous.

Jerk is both a method of cooking and a harmonious combination of spices originating with the Maroon people of Jamaica in the 1600’s.  During the colonization of Jamaica by the British, the resilient runaway slaves known as the Maroons eluded the British by inhabiting the mountainous interior regions of Jamaica. To conceal their location they prepared meals underground, over coals and pimento wood, common to the hills of Jamaica.
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Today this method of jerking meat is synonymous with Jamaica and transcends much of the culinary scene. Be warned, however, the combination of sweet and savory spices mixed with fragrant wood is very hard to resist. You may find that your Jamaican diet consists of little else.

​Jerk chicken and pork is will be abundant on our retreat. Make sure you pair it with traditional Jamaican favorites like Festivals (a fried sweet dough), Bammies (a cassava flatbread) and Coco Bread (a sweet yeast roll).

your hosts

David Gapin

Retreat planner/ Travel Agent

Since the early 90's Jamaica has been my favorite place to visit. After becoming a travel agent in 2006 I chose to promote Jamaica as a top destination for my clients vacations, as well as for my own getaways.
In 2015 Jamaica decriminalized and established licensed medical and rastafarian providers. I knew it was a great opportunity to create unique group retreats. I am stoked to bring together my love for Jamaica and Cannabis. 

My First trip to Jamaica was back in 1995. I actually won the trip on a radion contest... thank you Big106 FM in Ft. Lauderdale! 

Fast Forward a few years when in 2006 changed careers and found my passion selling travel. Jamaica quickly became my numer one selling destination. I made visiting Jamaica a priority to point that many of my personal vacations have been to Jamaica. Even in this past year with Covid making travel difficult I visited Jamaica twice. 

I am so stoked to create this awesome 420 Celebration in Negril.

Gabe Ozbourne

Radio Host & Dj

Gabe Ozbourne is the founder and creator of Ganja Beach radio, an entertaining cannabis radio podcast. This podcast is specially designed to educate communities on current and progressive cannabis topics, advances and stories. The podcast features several experts in cannabis related industries ranging from Doctors and lawyers to entrepreneurs and medicinal marijuana patients. These guest speakers share their personal as well as unbiased professional experiences with cannabis. Common discussions include how its used, how it has positively affected their lives, why they have used it and first hand testimonials of its healing capabilities.  Always using a keen sense of humor and comedy to teach all things cannabis, this podcast creates an open conversational plain everyone can enjoy. Gabe Ozbourne has been a DJ for 15 years and for the last 5 years has enjoyed educating the masses on the benefits of cannabis. His hobbies include DJing, and “Nerding out” consistently on the effects and medical advances of cannabis and other entheogenic plants.

Shaylene Pase
Brand Ambassador/ Influencer / Professional Model

Shaylene Pase is a small town girl from Washington, who moved to Florida after high school to follow her dreams. Now, modeling wasn't always her dream, but it quickly became one after working on set as a hair and makeup artist for many shoots. Since stepping in front of the camera in 2018, Shaylene has participated in many photo shoots, fashion shows, advertisements and publications. She has also worked to become an active influencer/brand ambassador. 

The Scorpio Sisters in Barely Cooking! Watch your favorite model duo get sexy in the kitchen while cooking up some delicious recipes!
@barely_cooking
Youtube Channel

Shaylene and Scarlet created the Barely Cooking Show to help teach the canna-curious their way around the kitchen. Cannabis has become an integral part of both of their health and wellness. So much so they have chosen to step out and use their expanded platforms to advocate for everyone to have access to learning how cannabis is beneficial medically and spiritually.

Scarlet Begonias
Brand Ambassador / Influencer / Professional Model

The day I was scouted for my first photoshoot, forever changed my life. I live to create, and I come alive in front of the camera. I strive to make each and every shoot my absolute best work yet. This passion and dedication is shown in everything I do.
 I work in a wide variety of genres, and pride myself on my versatility as both a model and as an artist. I also work with a wide variety of companies, brands, and individuals on all types of creative projects or marketing campaigns.

Josh is a 20-year internationally published professional photographer and brand influencer based near Washington D.C. Josh's gallery stretches from commercial product photography using the countries most elite models to private sessions

Josh provides us the opportunity to create amazing photos and video of our experiences in Jamaica

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