Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Kelly C . We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Kelly , thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today What do you think it takes to be successful?
Giving yourself grace to make mistakes and learn from them . If you’re going to throw in the towel every time you don’t achieve perfect being an entrepreneur is not for you.
Creating your own set of standards for your work as an artist especially a photographer. Tune out the critique. There are a lot of photographers who will say your work should look a specific way and follow a standard set of rules. I didn’t become a photographer to follow rules.
Lastly , Network ! Network! Get out there and mingle with your target audience. If meet up groups don’t exist for your target group then create them.
Kelly , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
I picked up a camera and fell in love with capturing special and important moments in people’s lives since 2018, with some of my work being published since then! My work ranges from events , business promotion, engagement, maternity, cake smash/birthday shoots, a wide variety of portrait requests and every and anything in between! At events, I have a full event team with me made up of several people. I’m constantly studying ways to deliver quality, original concept and modern shots to my clients that both they and I will be happy to share and display. Any editing that gets done for your shoots is reflected in my portfolio so you know that you’ll get a quality set of photos!
When it comes to doing shoots, I go all over Long Island to help people find those perfect shots; my services go from Montauk to Manhattan! I am, however, willing to travel to a client if I think they’re a perfect match and it will be a great adventure. My clients are important to me, the photoshoots aren’t just about the shot to me as I love to get to know my clients.
I am surrounded both by natural beauty and interesting people. I put whole hearted positive energy and enthusiasm into EVERY shoot and it never fails to show on the other side of my lens time after time. Being a mom of three I get it; sometimes our littles are not on board with cooperating for the shoot! No worries; I have a ton of experience redirecting and making EVERY session enjoyable and memorable. The final shot is just a part of the whole experience! My props and locations vary to fit any vision! If I haven’t done it, let’s talk about it. I pride myself on album delivery time and convenience with the option to order prints directly from your album upon delivery of your album.
How did you put together the initial capital you needed to start your business?
I was given my first camera for free and knew this is what I was meant to do. I swooned over better and more expensive equipment for some time until I was able to take a percentage Of what I made and finally re invest in
Myself.
Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?
I don’t offer just images but an experience. Being an empath helped me lean into a feel for the energy I deliver at my sessions. I love the art of of photography but also love learning people’s stories and sharing their milestones.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://kcollectionsphotographyli.com/about?mibextid=Zxz2cZ
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/kcollectionsphotographyli?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/happyforthismomentliny?mibextid=haYZDX
Image Credits
Chasing the sun photography LLC, LI NY Creative Studioworks LLC, LI NY