Richard attended The Citadel and later served fifteen years as a police officer in Mount Pleasant, SC. His many years of gritty, life-and-death experiences provided him unique insight and helped to bring drama to his projects in a realistic and believable manner. Through video, Richard has helped raise over 10 million dollars for local charities and non-profits by accurately and compellingly portraying the lives of those in need.

He excels at the pre-production, production and post-production processes. He is very comfortable managing the various logistical tasks involved in pre-production along with all conceptual work. He enjoys the challenge of on-location production, but considers post-production the most rewarding because of the instant feedback the process allows.