We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Kevin Harry. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Kevin below.
Alright, Kevin thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. We’d love to hear about a project that you’ve worked on that’s meant a lot to you.
I started doing a portrait session dubbed “40 over 40” where I photographed various women over 40 and help them celebrate their unique selves.
We include makeup, styling and a celebrity magazine style photo shoot.
https://www.kevinharryphotography.com/40-over-40-project
Kevin, 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?
My love for photography initially started as a hobby back in the days of having to get rolls of film developed at the local drug store. As a performer, I was often frustrated that I didn’t have a way to document all of the fantastic things I encountered in my travels and stage career due to bulky cameras, rising film costs, and a slowly dying media. Fast forward to the invention of the iPhone, I had a camera in my pocket all all times!
I recall the moment I went from taking “just a picture” to shooting a portrait. It was exciting for me creatively, but even more enjoyable to see the reaction on my subjects face when she saw her photo. I embarked on an iPhone only portrait challenge. I realized I was on to something when professional photographers started to follow me on Instagram and comment on my photos.
I followed actors, singers, and too many Facebook friends with a camera phone in hand. I quickly realized that I love to shoot people. 3,000 portraits later I finally picked up a DSLR and have been off and running!
Photography has a way of connecting people, as well as telling their story. So now the question remains, what story do you want to tell?
My business is a proud all-inclusive studio. I firmly believe everyone deserves to exist and be beautiful in portraits!
For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?
I love the creative aspect and freedom it gives me. It allows me to communicate and connect with strangers through the lens. The beautiful thing about a photograph is that retains memories. I have been shooting for 10+ years and to this day I can look at any photo in my portfolio and share a unique story about that person.
Any resources you can share with us that might be helpful to other creatives?
Learning photography is the easy part, building a a sustainable business is an ongoing process. In fact I spend more time on content marketing than shooting.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.kevinharryphotography.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinharryphoto
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KevinHarryPhoto
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinharryphoto?lang=en
Image Credits
Headshot image (me holding the camera – photo credit – Mike Glatzer Photography