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

Alright, Kerby thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you walk us through some of the key steps that allowed you move beyond an idea and actually launch?

Well i’m a photographer/creative director born on the south side of Chicago. My passion for photography came from the influences of the Windy City culture, from the music to the fashion and lifestyles found within the city. I like to use a unique approach by using locations you may not have thought of using for photo shoots and working with local talents, like models and stylists, to execute my concepts and projects. I had to figure out what exactly I wanted to do with photography and then write my plans and ideas down for the month or year and slowly start tackling these plans/ideas one at a time.

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 feel what sets me apart from most creators is how exclusive I am because I enjoy working with people I genuinely connect with. I believe that being too accessible ruins the longevity of the impact you are trying to make as a creative individual. I always say to my artist friends know your worth! Because it is very easy to be taken advantage of in this line of work.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

The most rewarding aspect is seeing the consumer enjoy the art you’re putting out seeing the viewer relate to it and understand it and create their own story from it. Its such a great feeling being told how great your work is or how one relates to it because of all the time and effort that goes into these photo shoots.

What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?

Well I specialize in photography. I’m known for great photos and gorgeous models. What sets me apart from these other photographers is that my work is unique, and I know how to work my angles, and you can tell each photo shoot I book gets a lot of thought and time put into them. So what drives my creative Journey is trying to see how far I can go with this because I soon will be photographing for big brands like Nike, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and much more!

Contact Info:

• Website: Kerbythephotographer.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerbythephotographer/
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@Kerbythephotographer?si=1EHLEtdQI7TiJF23