Hi, I’m Kelsey Goodwin, and I have an addiction.
My photography obsession really came to light in high-school, when I started working at a photography studio in my small hometown. I learned to compose and capture images and manipulate them in photoshop (if only real-life zits were as easy to remove!) I was hooked.
I’ve always been in love with photography, but I didn’t think I would pursue it as a career. Pressure to take over the family business, and get a college education led me to a year at university, most of which was spent neglecting my schoolwork in favor of shooting for the student newspaper. I realized that I would rather fail at something I love than succeed at something that my heart wasn’t into. So, that first sign led me to make the spontaneous decision to cancel my classes (and university job) for the next year so I could sign up for photo school and it was one of the best moves I’ve ever made! In 2009 I received my diploma in Professional Photography at the Western Academy of Photography, and I still live in the beautifully artistic and cultural city of Victoria on Vancouver Island.
Photography as a medium is so powerful because it affects everyone – from high school yearbooks to every other milestone in your life, it accomplishes the seemingly impossible concept of time travel. You go back to that moment.
This is why I love what I do.
I love stories that take you somewhere, places you’ve never been and places you like to visit often.
I love images that stick with you – like a good song you want to know. When I see an image I like, it haunts me like a good dream.
I am constantly striving to improve my time travel abilities for you!
I Love styles that are unique and artistic (I get lots of inspiration from magazines and music videos). Fashion and fine-art photography have always interested me as well, and I try to apply this approach to everything I shoot.
My philosophy is to be honest and passionate, put yourself out there, and believe in what you’re doing. In turn, people will believe in you. It’s been my first official year in business, and I can’t begin to describe how much support I’ve received, and how many great clients I’ve had the pleasure to work with!
It’s really shown me that I can actually do this for people.
Thank you for stopping by! Please don’t hesitate to contact me regarding any questions or crazy ideas!
Cheers,
photo by the talented Miss Jesse Holland
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