After losing his parents at birth, Paul Ernest was raised by his grandparents... members of the greatest generation. Paul grew up in a household with his grandparents who served in WWII. Not only was Paul's Grandfather raising him as his son, but he taught him two important things... Art and Love of Country. Over the years Paul has taken his inherited talent and used it to work with Boy Scouts of America and The National Museum of the Pacific War. After numerous Eagle portraits and his son's acceptance into Texas A&M, his close friend Greg Gorman '89 encouraged Paul to create portraits of current cadets, and thus was born Cadet Legacy Portraits.

Over the past ten years Paul has won over 40 National and International Awards for his photographic and fine art work including Diamond Photographer of the year 2014 & 2016 as well as WPPI Double Master and PPA Craftsman and Master Photographer. Paul lives with his wife and children in Texas. His oldest is a senior at Texas A&M.