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Steven Brazill, Photographer
My name is Steve Brazill, and I am a Southern California-based music photographer and the host of the Behind the Shot Podcast. Music has been a special force in my life for as long as I can remember, and as a radio personality, emcee, and voice actor, I have been around the music and entertainment industry for many years. I’m on the air at KCAL FM, and I handle their concert photography. I also am one of the house photographers for Toyota Arena. My goal with every show I photograph is to try to combine my love of music & photography to tell a viewer the story of a show. To help them…
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Mandy Lea, Photographer
Mandy is a brand ambassador for several products that she uses, believes in, and shares values with their brands. She is regularly published both online and in print, and often interviews on podcasts, television, and at live events. When did you know the photography/video industry was for you? I think I have fought being in the photography industry my whole life, but when you are passionate about something it just sucks you in. I’ve been into photography since I was a child, but as I went through school I refused to make it my job – because I wanted to keep it my hobby. When I went to college I majored in Chinese Language because I thought…
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Photographer: Matthew Jordan Smith
Matthew Jordan Smith is an American photographer based in Tokyo, Japan and working between Tokyo, New York City and Los Angeles. He has photographed some of the worlds most famous celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Queen Latifah, Angela Bassett, Tyra Banks and more. His advertising clients include Olay, Pantene, Revlon, Showtime and HBO. In his spare time Matthew focuses on personal projects, photo exhibits and book projects. To date, Smith has published three books, Sepia Dreams, Lost & Found, and Future American President. He has received numerous awards including the Vision Award and the George Eastman Power of Image award. He is a Nikon Ambassador and the host of the Master Your Lens photography podcast.…
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Photographer/PhotoShop Artist: Matt Kloskowski
“Hi, I’m Matt! I’m a Photoshop, Lightroom, ON1 (and whatever other software you wanna use) Guy that helps people navigate the crazy waters of photography and photo editing” ~Matt K When did you know the photography/video industry was for you? I honestly can’t tie it to a specific date or event. I was a software developer before I went to work teaching people Photoshop and photography. I had the usual 9-5 job at a desk where I sat the entire day working on code, etc… At some point, a few years after I made the move in to the creative industry and teaching, I looked back and thought “What if I had to…
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Photographer: Kathleen Clemons
Kathleen Clemons is a New England based professional photographer, living on the beautiful coast of Maine. She is known for her creative use of natural light and unique, stunning compositions. She has a passion for making photographs, and loves to teach others how to improve their photography skills. Her work is represented worldwide by Corbis and Getty Images. When did you know the photography/video industry was for you? I have always been artistic, I can draw and paint, and I had experimented with many different art forms but never really felt like I had found my niche. When I started getting serious about photography, it just felt like the right fit for me,…
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Photographer: Jen Rozenbaum
This week’s artist is a Photographer. Teacher. Speaker. #shamelesslyfeminine Nikon Ambassador Westcott Elite Pro. Her work is heartfelt, tells a story that needs to be heard. Every beautiful image is powerful. Enjoy! When did you know the photography/video industry was for you? I didn’t choose photography. It chose me. I picked up a camera and taught myself photography in 2008. I was going through a really hard time in my life and I taught myself photography as a distraction. How did you get your current position? My current position is working for myself. Being an entrepreneur allows me to be flexible in my schedule and still allows for me to be present with my children.…
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Photographer: Jessica Lark
When did you know the photography/video industry was for you? I still don’t know that the photography and video industry is for me… it’s a dialect, maybe even a language, but it isn’t the message itself. I find that certain parts of what I have to say are translated better visually, others verbally through writing, or speaking, photography and video really satisfy my tribe and communal needs, of creating collaborative art with other artists towards a common vision. Its a dance between myself, hair and makeup, the models, the viewer, and I love the intimacy of that… but something I can say better through painting, through sculpture, through my books. A lot of the time I need…
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Photographer: Lindsay Adler
When did you know the photography/video industry was for you? I am one of those very lucky people that discovered my passion for photography at a young age. By age 12 I had discovered photography and by age 15 I had official started a portrait and wedding photography business. I started attending classes and events for my local PPA (Professional Photographers of America) chapter when I was 15 or 16. I’ve been passionate about photography for more than half of my life as one of my central driving forces. How did you get your current position? Most people like to believe that there was some sort of ‘big break’. Alas, that is not…
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Photographer/PhotoShop Artist: Victoria Pavlov
When did you know the photography/video industry was for you? I fell in love with photography at age 9 after I broke my uncle’s photography equipment. He was so upset with what I did and I started wandering about what he was doing with his cameras? After getting an understanding of photography I fell in love with it. How did you get your current position? Work. Working hard every day. Llearning something new every chance I got and pushing myself out of my box. How did your training or schooling prepare you for your job? Education is very important to me. Along with my education is the importance of people who inspire me…
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Photographer Spotlight Dixie Dixon
When did you know the photography/video industry was for you? I would definitely have to say when my image made the cover of the yearbook in high school… I can remember the feeling that went along with that. I was very shy growing up (still an introvert today) and so my camera served as my sidekick in exploring the world and a way to get outside of my comfort zone! I’ve been in love ever since.. its been such an adventure! How did you get your current position? I launched my business- Dixie Dixon Photography now Dixie Dixon Inc. while in college shooting everything ranging from portraits, events, products, and etc to…
