He may only be 20-years-old, but Sydney wannabe paparazzo Jayden Seyfarth has made a career out of snapping the stars.
From Miley Cyrus to Nicole Kidman, the aspiring photographer has captured selfies with Hollywood's rich and famous during their visits Down Under.
But according to local photographers, Jayden is anything but professional.
Sources have told Daily Mail Australia he masquerades as a photographer just to get close to celebrities.
Impostor in the pap pack? 'Super fan' Jayden Seyfarth (right) poses as a photographer to get close to celebrities, only to throw them under the bus when they 'f**k him over', sources claim
While Jayden refers to himself as a fan on Instagram, he calls himself a 'photographer' when contacting celebrities to build working relationships.
He reportedly prefers to mingle with fellow fans rather than the media when celebrity photo opportunities arise and would rather take a selfie with a star than photograph them professionally, sources allege.
Just this week, he managed to take a selfie with an uncomfortable-looking Justin Bieber as he drove a golf buggy nearby a Hillsong Church conference in Sydney.
Playing the part? While Jayden refers to himself as a fan on Instagram, he calls himself a 'photographer' when contacting celebrities to build working relationships
Unprofessional? He prefers to mingle with fellow fans rather than the media when celebrity photo opportunities arise, sources claim. Pictured: Jayden and fans waiting for Justin Bieber
Spot the difference? Jayden's paparazzi photo of Niall Horan (left) walking through Sydney Airport is worlds away from another professional image taken at the same time (right)
Are you sure he wants a selfie, Jayden? Just this week, he managed to take a selfie with an uncomfortable-looking Justin Bieber, while another photographer captured the confrontation
Jayden's enthusiasm for Justin extends to his personal style, with the 'fauxtographer' even getting the same neck tattoo as his idol.
Meanwhile, Jayden has no qualms with getting into public feuds with C-list celebrities when they refuse to play along.
Jayden made headlines in June when he exposed Big Brother's Skye Wheatley for staging paparazzi photos for profit.
What are you trying to say? Jayden wrote an eyebrow-raising caption next to a photo of Justin on Instagram earlier this week, which stated: 'Lol going to be a fun few days'
Tatt's a bit much! Jayden's (left) enthusiasm for Justin (right) extends to his personal style, with the 'fauxtographer' even getting the same neck tattoo as his idol
'Don't f**k me over lol': Jayden made headlines in June when he exposed Big Brother's Skye Wheatley for staging paparazzi photos for profit, after their business relationship broke down
He leaked private messages between himself and Skye, 24, on Instagram, which appear to confirm she set up 'candid' shots.
Jayden hinted at a business relationship gone wrong, as he captioned the screen grab: 'Don't f**k me over lol'.
It is believed the staged paparazzi set being discussed by Jayden and Skye relates to her visit to the Bondi Junction Private Hospital for a breast consultation in May 2016.
'When they need to stay relevant': Hours earlier, Jayden uploaded another set of private texts which also exposed Married At First Sight star Cheryl Maitland for staging 'candid' photos
He strikes again! Jayden recently managed to score a photo with Miley Cyrus
The private exchange shows the pair had come to an agreement to split profits on the sales of the pictures '50/50' after Skye demanded 'a cut of the photos'.
Hours earlier, Jayden had uploaded another set of private texts which also exposed Married At First Sight star Cheryl Maitland for staging 'candid' photos.
He captioned the exchange on Instagram: 'When they need to stay relevant'.
'I hope your plane crashes': Last year, Jayden made headlines again when he wished death upon Pia Mia (pictured), a friend of Kylie Jenner's, as she flew out of Sydney airport
Following the embarrassing incident, Cheryl told News.com.au she negotiates staged photos with Jayden because she is 'annoyed' with other photographers.
'He (Jayden) messages me all the time to see where I am,' the 26-year-old said.
'I'm frankly getting annoyed with paps taking photos of me when I don't know and it makes me on edge every day. I mentioned to him I would be in Melbourne and if he wanted to meet me there that was fine.
Famous friends: Pia (right) enjoys a close friendship with American model Kylie Jenner (left)
'The paps are going to take photos of me no matter what, so if I already know I won't be so stressed out and they won't be following me as much.'
Last year, he made headlines again when he wished death upon Pia Mia, a friend of Kylie Jenner's, as she flew out of Sydney airport.
After the American singer refused to pose for a selfie with him, Jayden shouted at her: 'I hope your plane crashes.'
Outrage: Following the incident, over 10,000 people signed a Change.org petition, 'Punish Jayden Seyfarth for privacy harassment and make sure he can't do this anymore'
'Why do you hate your fans Pia? How does it feel to live off Kylie Jenner's success? You're a one-hit wonder,' he said. 'I'd rather cut off my hand than go to your concerts.'
Pia later said on Snapchat: 'Telling people you hope their plane crashes is rude. It's more than rude and just not nice, it's just inhumane, it's like why? What is your point?'
Following the incident, over 10,000 people signed a Change.org petition, 'Punish Jayden Seyfarth for privacy harassment and make sure he can't do this anymore.'
Conflict: In December 2015, Jayden clashed with 5 Seconds Of Summer's drummer Ashton Irwin (right) after he begged Jayden to leave him alone
In December 2015, Jayden clashed with 5 Seconds Of Summer's drummer Ashton Irwin after he begged Jayden to leave him alone.
The tense incident was captured on film as Jayden followed Ashton and his family as they left a movie cinema.
Jayden, who had pursued Ashton relentlessly during his visit to Sydney, allegedly threatened to reveal Ashton's personal phone number and family address if he didn't pose for photos.
Confrontation: The tense incident was captured on film as Jayden followed Ashton and his family as they left a movie cinema
'Hope you're happy': Jayden, who pursued Ashton relentlessly in Sydney, allegedly threatened to reveal Ashton's personal phone number and family address if he didn't pose for photos
Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail Australia, Matrix Media director Ben McDonald slammed Jayden as being nothing but an 'overzealous fan' in search of 'fast cash'.
'The golden rule of collaborating with talent is you don't go throwing them under the bus when they move on,' he said.
'You especially do not take to social media to out them when they don't want to deal with you, that's no longer collaboration it's more a form of extortion.
'I have no issue with a bloke taking some initiative and getting out there for good content but what this Merry Andrew is doing, is operating under the pretense of being a photographer when what he really is is an overzealous fan who saw an opportunity to make some fast cash, which in my book makes him a charlatan.'
'Extortion': Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail Australia, Matrix Media director Ben McDonald slammed Jayden as being nothing but an 'overzealous fan' in search of 'fast cash'
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