Shoot for Realness
Shoot for Realness, Not Perfection
It is about the journey.
Episode Overview:
Today I am joined by the talented wedding photographer and my wonderful friend Emmylou Kelly. She is based in the UK but works worldwide.
During the episode, we discuss how Emmylou got started in the industry, the amazing experiences she has had throughout her career (including Elevate!) and her creative practices!
Emmylou started her journey to becoming a photographer at the age of 30, when she decided hospitality was no longer for her and she needed a change. So, she decided to attend university. Unsure of what area to study, she thought about what gave her joy as a child - drawing and painting. Naturally, this led to fine arts, where Emmylou learned about various mediums and how to use photography as a found object to create art using other mediums.
It wasn’t until a university lecturer told Emmylou that she had an eye for photography - and from there…. she turned into becoming a highly sought after, talented wedding photographer who travels the world shooting weddings.
Episode Takeaways:
→ Being an artist requires more than simply technical skills - it requires a person to go beyond the technical aspect and find their artistic style.
→ Becoming a photographer is about not only understanding the craft and camera, it is about finding the style that works for them.
Episode Links:
Emmylou Kelly’s Website - https://emmyloukelly.com/
Emmylou Kelly’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/emmylou.kelly/
Emmylou Kelly's Education- https://milesofgrain.com/
Tom's Website - https://www.bytomw.com
Tom's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bytomw
Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon - https://austinkleon.com/steal/
Kate Winters Photography - https://katewintersphotography.com/
Timestamps:
- 0:00 - Introduction
- 3:36 - How Emmylou Got Started with Photography
- 6:02 - Why Emmylou Became a Wedding Photographer
- 9:28 - Having Business Scense as an Artist
- 11:55 - Finding the Artistic Style
- 28:46 - What Emmylou’s work is about
- 31:08 - The Creative Intent - What Are You Trying to Do
- 36:01 - Understanding Your Craft (and Your Camera)
- 46:34 - Finding the End Result - The Creative and Technical Pieces
- 50:44 - Shooting Weddings Around the World
- 1:03:51 - Conclusion
