Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Brandon Nguyen. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Brandon, appreciate you joining us today. Can you talk to us about how you learned to do what you do?

I learned Photography and Videography through watching other creatives via Instagram and YouTube! Whenever I had a question, I’d always go to YouTube or self research. Essential skills needed to learn the basis of creating any form of visual art is knowing what you wanted in a camera, For instance, do you need a camera that can make the background blurry? Do you need a camera that focuses super close or super wide? Asking these questions to yourself brings more of the curiosity of creating and knowing you’re able to achieve these answers, it becomes a cycle of investing into the craft and building the passion to make visual art! Obstacles I may have stumbled on were finding answers to my questions. Questions like how to do this or that, sometimes I wouldn’t be able to find the EXACT answer. Ways to overcome that is to think outside the box to work around it. You could ask for others on your situation and what they think. it’s amazing how other peoples perspective can ultimately affect your end product.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

I started photo and video when I noticed how cool it was to take on feet sneaker pictures back in 2014. Instagram accounts such as NiceKicks or Kicks on Fire were a big influence in my love of starting photography. My parents bought me my first camera, the Canon T3i for $400. I thought that was the most expensive thing I truly asked for and cherished it with everything I had. I did the research prior to buying on how to get that bokeh background. The nifty 50mm 1.8 lens was a must! I took pictures of my shoes and friends for a while! It didn’t go anywhere until I went to college. I joined the Filipino Cultural Association at my college and helped out a lot with the past historian on taking pictures and video. I made a big decision and bought my first full frame camera, and became the historian of the club the following year in 2018. I honed my skills in creating visual art by being the historian, making cinematic videos and photos. My work started to expand throughout my peers in the university and I was eventually contacted to take graduation pictures! After that, I kept shooting more and more of everything. Fashion, music, marketing, commercial, and so much more. I kept networking in Baltimore, MD and then the DMV, fostering relationships with several creatives and people!

Throughout the years, I believe what sets myself apart from others is the creative visuals I bring to the table. People tend to describe my work as storytelling and cinematic. Whether it’s the camera movements, transitions, and coloring of my videos, it sparks peoples attention that gravitates towards their message or story they want to represent themselves.

I am truly grateful for all the people involved with my brand. I want to elevate peoples stories into something that can grab peoples attention. Whether it is to advertise, make someone feel good, celebrate, and more. Your visuals align here.

How do you keep in touch with clients and foster brand loyalty?

I strongly believe in making sure the client is not left unsatisfied. There should always be a comprise in a situation where things may go south on your end as a creative. If you can’t do the job someone requests you for, go the extra step and recommend them someone else that may be suitable for the job! Being consistent with communication and meeting deadlines. And also just being truthful and honest with everything you do. For instance, if you forgot about something related to the deadline of a project, just explain yourself to the client. Be true and genuine, and it will affect your whole brand. This industry can be challenging to find loyal creatives. The hassle to find and fish out real creative talent that are genuine and real can be a struggle. People notice passion, and if you don’t clearly show that in your work, actions, and intentions, clients will know.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

The validation I get for bringing a vision to life. Whether it is mine or someone else’s, the feedback and voice from others for creating something you’re passionate about is rewarding. Something you put your time and effort into something and there are people who find appreciation for it is powerful for us creatives. You took your own time to do that, you weren’t told. Establishing that connection to what we do opens pathways to grow as a creative and create conversations that keep the energy flowing.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://brxndinovisuals.myportfolio.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brxndinovisuals/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrxndinoVisuals/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/brxndinovisuals

Image Credits
@ _kolinnn @joshuamohamedclo @baba.blvck @__jahnaye @zd.eleon @amaru_ler @denirradoncic @fatimajaleh @louisvuitton