02/15/2021
Key west chambers of commerce thank you so much for this ride up. What a wonderful experience.
One of Key West’s very own talented photographer/videographer, Che Andre 🎥 📸 owner of Che & Co.
Che grew up right here in and had the opportunity to seek adventure and live in so many other places like Southern California, New York, Miami, Central and South Americas, and finally to St Martin where he met his now wife, Roberta. Che and Roberta moved back to Key West and were both in the service industry here, and then opportunity came knocking for Che to work as a full time photographer and videographer in the Bahamas, and the rest is history. He came back to Key West (again 😝) and started his company, Che & Co in 2018.
Che said one of his major influences is his father, who has been a photographer since the 1960’s and bought him his first camera.
When asked what is the most interesting thing about your business that most people don't know, he laughed and answered: “There is no ‘Co’ in Che & Co”. Che runs the business on his own.
He loves to be in control and is most proud of being an owner of his own business where his passion helps drive his creativity.
“You don’t have to be the best out of everyone, but if you’re giving it 100% people will acknowledge that & appreciate it” and that “doing it your way, to the best of your ability, and do it honestly” is his way of living.
Che’s advice for new business owners is:
💥 Put in the time
💥 Hours are long - weeks without a day off, but the reward is so sweet
You can keep up with Che here 👉 https://www.cheandco.com/, which he updates monthly and his instagram - otherwise you’ll be sure to see him around town on his many jobs !
