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

Victor, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. We’d love to hear how you think where to draw the line in terms of asking friends and family to support your business – what’s okay and what’s over the line?

Family support in my business venture, or in any other endeavor for that matter, is fundamental. It was my wife who pushed me to pursue it. Without her support, it would have been impossible. I believe that when you have a strong family structure, or, as in my case, when everything revolves around my family, everything flows better. It may sound like a very traditional concept, but I believe in it.

I have taken photos throughout my life, but when I came to Miami three years ago, I began my formal photography training. At that time, we came here in the midst of the pandemic for medical reasons. My daughter, who was about to be born, was diagnosed with a heart defect and needed surgery to correct it. As a result, and since then, as I mentioned, thanks to the encouragement of my wife, I have been dedicated 100% to photography, not just as a hobby, but as my craft.

Victor, 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?

Im a Venezuelan photographer based in Miami.

For those who may not be familiar with me and my work, I am a photographer who has a deep appreciation for the beauty of the human form. I believe there is no landscape more captivating than a person. I’m passionate about capturing the unique essence of every individual, finding the gesture, the smile, or the angle that makes them interesting. This is what truly inspires me as a photographer.

That’s the primary reason I specialize in portraits and event photography – it allows me to capture what I’m most passionate about: people.”

My brand, ‘Bajito Studio,’ reflects this passion and commitment. You can explore my portfolio on my website, [bajitostudio.com], or my intagram account @ba_ji_to, to see how I strive to create images that tell stories and evoke emotions.

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

Photography has always been a part of my life. In 1985, while on a trip to Mérida, a small town in the Venezuelan Andes, with my dad and sister, I took my first portrait using a Polaroid camera: a picture of my travel companions. When my dad saw the photo, he was very pleased with the result and became excited. He started discussing concepts that, clearly, due to my age, I had never heard before, such as composition, framing, and depth (the latter particularly intrigued me – how could something two-dimensional have depth?). The truth is, my dad celebrated his son’s presumed skill, just a few days away from turning eight, and he told me, ‘You’re a great photographer.’ At that moment, I believed him, and it definitely had a significant impact on my life. I think we can also see here how crucial family support is.

In a different vein, but equally important to my career as a photographer, I am a lawyer. I attended law schoolI went to law school in Venezuela, and it was what I had dedicated my entire life to. Then, when we came to Miami, as I mentioned earlier, in the midst of the pandemic and due to the need for my daughter to have heart surgery, I began to formally engage in the discipline that had always accompanied me, which I knew was my passion. At that moment, when I realized I was going to pursue my dream, I understood that the first thing I needed to do was create awareness that I took photos and took them well. I quickly started a series of portraits with a very specific aesthetic, in black and white, using a wide-angle lens to create distortions. It began with my friends and then with people I invited to be photographed because I admired them, and even with clients who wanted to be photographed by me. This eventually led to my first solo exhibition, and it was definitely the first step in starting my photography career.

I’m pretty sure that there is no right time to pursue your passion, and it doesn’t matter if your background has nothing to do with it. It’s a must to go for your dreams. Mine started when I was 7 years old, and I put it into motion 33 years later

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

In a different vein, but equally important to my career as a photographer, I am a lawyer. I attended law schoolI went to law school in Venezuela, and it was what I had dedicated my entire life to. Then, when we came to Miami, as I mentioned earlier, in the midst of the pandemic and due to the need for my daughter to have heart surgery, I began to formally engage in the discipline that had always accompanied me, which I knew was my passion. At that moment, when I realized I was going to pursue my dream, I understood that the first thing I needed to do was create awareness that I took photos and took them well. I quickly started a series of portraits with a very specific aesthetic, in black and white, using a wide-angle lens to create distortions. It began with my friends and then with people I invited to be photographed because I admired them, and even with clients who wanted to be photographed by me. This eventually led to my first solo exhibition, and it was definitely the first step in starting my photography career.

I’m pretty sure that there is no right time to pursue your passion, and it doesn’t matter if your background has nothing to do with it. It’s a must to go for your dreams. Mine started when I was 7 years old, and I put it into motion 33 years later

Contact Info:

• Website: bajitostudio.com
• Instagram: @ba_ji_to
• Linkedin: victor jaramillo
• Other: threads: @ba_ji_to

Image Credits
my portrait was taken by photographer Elisa Benedetti. The portrait on the woman in the library called “Elena” was selected as the Grand Prize for the photography contest “Capture Coral Gables 2023” from the Museum of Coral Gables. the balck and with portraits are part of my portarit series “BJT series” and they were part of my solo exhibition