What’s Your Story? The race of a lifetime

WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE) - A West Monroe photographer has dedicated his life to catching the perfect moment.

Initially, long-time Derby fan Steve Queen had a slow start out of the gate.

“15 years, I came to the races - didn’t even know they had a race because we were just partying,” said Steve.

After Steve picked up the camera, there was no turning back.

“You know how to be a millionaire as a photographer? You start with a billion,” Steve said.

Steve has been able to see the world through the lens of his camera.

“Hong Kong every year for about the last 15 years. Singapore, Australia, Dubai,” Steve recounted. “... I just got back from the Saudi Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.”

Back on U.S. soil, Steve has attended 56 out of 150 Kentucky Derbys.

“... Well, you almost got to pinch yourself.”

Now at 77 years old, Steve is finally ready to dismount.

“It didn’t — I didn’t know it would last this long.”

In this edition of What’s Your Story?, Emmy-nominated feature reporter Aaron Dietrich tells how Steve Queen strived to be in the right place, at the right time.

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