We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Ivan Loredo. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Ivan below.

Alright, Ivan thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Let’s kick things off with your mission – what is it and what’s the story behind why it’s your mission?

As an entrepreneur myself my mission is to help others. Bring the community together as every story unfolds. Being from a very diverse and huge city I realized we have so much potential. From a new generation paving
the way for the future to becoming new professionals in every field. My sole purpose is to enrich that foundation.
From working with small local businesses I realized that we need to help others. To shine light on the people who
wanna make the world a better place. I am a free thinker and always looking for the next mission. That is the story
behind the mission.

Ivan , love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

Hi! My name is Ivan Loredo. I am a photographer and an entrepreneur. I am a first generation from a family of seven. I am the oldest sibling in my whole family. Fun fact I am the first one to go to college and I also own a business!
I am of Mexican descent and always proud to represent my Mexican roots. I actually enjoy listening to music and
I can never get tired of eating my favorite thing. Tacos! I also enjoy listening to podcasts and I actually love traveling!

The way I got into my photography business was a funny story. My best friend gifted me his camera and since then
I just fell in love with it. I actually started in high-school but never took it serious until the year of 2020. I quickly made
some money met with new people and now since then I never looked back at it. I travel, make new friends, enjoy new
food, experience the beauty of life and make my family proud.

The way I keep my discipline is to make sure I accomplish my daily goals. Setting up a planner and a routine is always
essential for me. Keeping my body mind and soul aligned with my dreams and aspirations drives that purpose.
It can even be something like going out for a run or even doing yoga. Discipline is a trait that is highly valued for me.

My craft is very diverse and versatile. I am all about quality and meaning. If my work does not have both of those.
What am I doing? I want to make sure I put value inside my work. I want the client to be satisfied in every way possible.

Photography is a service that I provide along with counseling and teaching. I offer presets and do some workshops
so I can help others become a better photographer. I am planning to widen my spectrum as I want to establish a media
company to broaden that view.

A value and trait that sets me aside from others is that I am never afraid to take risks. I have build my reputation from the
ground up and the dedication I put every single day is what makes me who I am. I want to be the most influential person
I can be and I strive for that to the max! What makes me notorious is that I express myself through my work. I love creating and without it I have no purpose. It gives me life and i gives me reason. I thank every supporter who believed in me. I will not stop until the day I die.

Doing full-time photography for almost 3 years helped me gain some connections and experience throughout the years.
One of the things I can say that I am super proud of is the Nike campaign I did last year in 2022. It was such a memorable
time for me because I got the community together to represent a brand that is known all across the world! It gave me a huge influence and gave me a title that I will hold dearly and that is to be an iconic figure.

One last thing I want my fans, followers, and supporters to know that it is never late to start something. You can be thirty
or forty five or even fifty to follow your dreams. We have a huge world in our hands. Let’s make it better. Love is powerful
and we need it now. Let’s learn to love each other and not to hate. We can advance further in the future. All we have is us
and we got the power to change it. To live in this present time is a blessing. Life is beautiful.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

Yes! Definitely! Let me take it back when I was in cross country. I was in the program for 4 years throughout my high-school years. I experienced some of the best years in my life there. One thing that stood out to
me throughout all those years was the camaraderie it had in there. Fighting to be the best of the best!
I have won titles with the MacArthur cross country team. I have gained that discipline and improvement
I made myself. Now with the photography era I have right now versus the athletic version I was back then.
There is a pure resilience I need to tell you. The fact that the sport taught me perseverance. It taught me
to keep pushing even when the times were hard. It taught me self-worth and along many things! Those
values transcended into my photography. This intuition I have created myself is fueled by passion and success.
It creates the art and also makes the beauty of what it is modern day photography.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

I think being different brings the value of being an artist. I get inspired by painters like Van Gogh or Monet. Reading their backstories and even the ideas they had was really
interesting for me. Anime is also a huge inspiration for me. Even films! There is so much
art in the world that you wouldn’t live all the years to see all of it. Art makes the world go
round and shoutout to the Mail Route. Where I came from because I’m here to represent
it. The upcoming artists and future dreamers. It rewards you with purpose and drive!

Contact Info:

• Website: https://ivanrdo.myportfolio.com/welcome
• Instagram: instagram.com/ivanrdo.photos
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQkoe73Snch5T6wzeGeSpw

Image Credits
@thelateanaspodcast @naomymataa @alexmcqu33n @patrickthagreatmusic @etramen @soyamericachavez @trapheal