Camron Carrier was born in Bristol, Tennessee; his mother Toby is an artist and teacher, and his father, Gary, is a businessman. While in high school he became a sponsored skateboarder competing all over the country. His interest in film began early when he would edit home skateboard movies. His first work on a movie set was as an extra/stand-in on the 1997 Robert Altman film “The Gingerbread Man.” He served in the Air Force and received medals for participation in Korea and Desert Storm. He is a graduate of Watkins Film School in Nashville Tennessee. While in school he also became involved with country and bluegrass music. He was hired as a photographer for country music legend and Grand Ole Opry member Porter Wagoner, and worked as a freelance press photographer, documenting songwriters, bands and other performers.