Patrick grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, where his mother nurtured his deep appreciation for nature and wildlife—an essential part of his role as a Nat Hab guide in U.S. national parks. A lifelong birder, his earliest avian memory is witnessing Georgia's first state-record yellow-billed loon at age five. Spending much of his childhood outdoors—hiking Kennesaw Mountain and exploring his backyard creek—he was always connected to the natural world.

At nine, Patrick began taking photos with a small digital Fujifilm camera. His grandfather, a talented photographer, gifted him a Nikon D70 when he was 11, and he has been shooting with Nikon ever since. While he primarily focuses on bird photography, he enjoys all types of nature photography, from wildlife to landscapes and astrophotography, always seeking his next captivating subject.

He chose to pursue a guiding career following a 2012 trip to South Africa, where he met professional wildlife guides. He started leading birding field trips in high school for local and state clubs. Patrick attended the University of Georgia, earning a bachelor's degree in wildlife science in 2021. At UGA, he worked as a trip leader for the Outdoor Recreation Center, leading backpacking trips, and served on the executive board of the Lilly Branch Audubon Society, organizing field trips.

Since 2019, Patrick has been a regular guide at the Biggest Week in American Birding festival in Ohio and has guided at other birding festivals in Southeast Arizona, the Space Coast, and the Rio Grande Valley. He also continues to guide in Georgia for the Georgia Ornithological Society and Birds Georgia. When he’s not traveling, you can find him in his college town of Athens, enjoying a sour beer, playing soccer, or out birding.