Dan Christaldi:  

Life Hello fellow classmates, I was not Mr. popular in school nor was I an academic. After school I went to work at odd jobs with no direction in my life. In 1986 I got job at The Orthodontist in the Woodhaven mall. I am very good at crafting with my hands and I became a full time lab technician responsible for constructing all of the retainers and other appliances. I eventually opened my own part time business. I bought my first home in 1988 and set up a lab in the garage! I met my wife, Gina, at church. She was from Barbados and was living with family while attending art college. We married in 1989, lived at our home for one year and then decided to move to Barbados! I decided to take up photography as a professional career.(my wife studied photography and was planning on working in Barbados. I loved photography as a hobby). Gina showed me what she knew, I read a few books, and the rest is history! I have been one of the top advertising photographers on the island for the past 16 years! I included some photos I have done over the years in my album. In 1993 my son Dominic was born. We recently both decided to learn the guitar and I occasionally play with our prayer group. My mother also moved to Barbados as well. She volunteers at a small church office and is very happy. A few years back I learned the craft of mold making. My wife's aunt designed beautiful "shell" mirror frames. (she made one for John Cleese as well as many other celebrities) Together we decided to mold and mass produce a range of shell products including small picture frames, mirror frames and candle holders. Last year I started a side business marketing and selling building products for a local manufacture. I photographed samples of their work and constructed a web site. It is different from anything I've done in the past, but it is exiting to make a sale! I am enjoying my life and my family and I look forwar...Expand for more