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

Kyle, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Alright – so having the idea is one thing, but going from idea to execution is where countless people drop the ball. Can you talk to us about your journey from idea to execution?

Ironically, I never had a real interest in photography. I remember using disposable cameras as a kid and having fun with it but it wasn’t an interest of mine beyond that. The idea came to me one night sitting at home and realizing I honestly didn’t want to do the things I was doing. I didn’t feel inspired, fulfilled, or really all that happy. I thought back to when I’d make YouTube videos back in high school and early college and that got the wheels turning.

From there I decided if I was gonna make videos I should learn photography to just add to my skill set. I dove deep into it and found it so exciting. So much so I found myself spending hours learning how to take photos and before long I was fully invested.

Execution meant not only learning the craft but actually practicing it. I showed up every single day, and would go outside and practice using my phone. I snapped photos of everything. Buildings, cars, people, places, all of it. Then I’d go home and edit them. Good or bad just to get an idea and see what I could fix and develop my style. Then once I had a camera in my hands I pretty much dialed it up to 11 and really got after it.

The hardest part I’d say was putting my work out there. Photography was uncharted territory, and as far as making content went I had always been more away from the camera than in front of it. Masked behind things like video game footage and things like that. This was different. I was putting myself and my creativity in full view. But it was something I needed to get accustomed to. Difficult as it was it felt good sharing my work and learning from others to improve what I do every day.

Ever since then it’s been figuring out how to grow, connect with brands and how to keep pushing myself and thankfully, with photography it never seems to end. I’m always learning new techniques, strategies, and skills to improve my workflow and further design my style. Finding my niche and the things I love to shoot. And even now it still feels like just the beginning. Needless to say I’m pumped.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers

I am a legally blind Florida based photographer and creative. I create content and images for brands to help convey the vision, and overall message behind a brands design space or concept. Landscapes, travel, lifestyle, and automotive tend to be my favourite things to shoot but I also have a love for product photography and street photography. I am self taught and I also make YouTube content, with an interest in expanding into some filmaking as well.

For brands struggling to really tell the story behind their brand, I create compelling images and video that help bring that story to life visually. Bringing in more clients and providing a complete package they can share online, and on social media.

I think I’m best recognized by my style. It has a bit of a more contrasted “moody” look while retaining great colors and visuals. This continues further in video by my somewhat faster paced cuts and emphasis on emphasizing the story in a video. I’m most proud of all the strides I’ve made and the people I’ve managed to inspire this far into my craft. As well as all the brands I’ve gotten to work with so far.

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

If I could sum it up in one word, as cliche as it may sound, I’d say inspiration. Not just for me but for others. I want to show the world I experience through these photos and videos I make and hopefully convey the beauty in it all and inspire others to get out there and see these unbelievable things for themselves. To get others who may have never thought something like this was possible to go for it. Take that trip, explore that passion, to take a chance to try that thing they love or experience something new. That’s the mission for me. To show even one person that they can do it too.

What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?

I wouldn’t really call this a lesson as much as I would a habit. Not all progress is major. Just because you may not see it doesn’t mean you aren’t progressing. In fact some of the most meaningful growth is invisible to us. I have really bad imposter syndrome at times so it’s easy for me to feel like I’m doing nothing or not enough. Sometimes I may even ask why I’m doing this. But I look at all of my work and how far it’s come, the places my craft has taken me, and the improvements from start to present and I’m reminded to keep pushing and keep going. A shift in perspective to recognize any attempts at progress, is progress really has changed the game for me.

Contact Info:

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