Born and raised in Prince George’s County, MD, he discovered that he loved to tell stories even as a child. Following his true calling, he went on to pursue a Master’s program in Film and Electronic Media at American University.
Soon after graduating, he won the “McDonald’s Lovin Video Competition” for his short film” Puppy Love” in the American Black Film Festival.This was only the beginning of a series of awards and recognition he was to gain later. With his lifestyle film, “Because, Love”, being selected for Season 6 of Aspire TV's ABFF Independent Series and his time-lapse film, “Prague: A Motion Time-lapse” being featured across several European ad and tourism campaigns, Richard was gaining local and international recognition.