Raymond J.

More about Raymond J....

What do you love about your job?

I love almost all of it , traveling across Florida seeing the countryside i often discover places as I pass by that I return to to explore later.
I love, really love collaborating with the client hearing their concept and vison, talking with them about the photographic process , working together and watching things develop. Bringing a concept to fruition and creating great photos in the end .

What types of shoots have you done and how did you make them special?

I do a lot of Real Estate photograpy and getting the lighting and composition right is key, talking to the client and expressing the flow and character of a property is very important.
Portraits can be very challenging , I try and connect with people quickly, find something in common or something I admire about them, let them know they can trust me and be themselves, let it flow .
Food photograpy is fun, but I learned, don't go hungry. I like photograph food in a way that the photo has some POP, and not appear dull looking .

Awards, honors, and recognitions received

I shy away from photography contests in favor of pleasing myself and pleasing my client in the end that's what matters most , fulfillment and happiness . I find so often photography can be so subjective, what I see in a photograph can be different from what another person sees. I found that out in art shows talking to people who purchased my work, I am always delighted and find very interesting when someone explains one of my art photos to me in a way I did not see.

A fun fact about this photographer

I am an adventurer by nature, a wanderer, the person who always wants to know about what is around the next corner, how does that work and where does that road go.
From walking the Appalachian trail, sky diving, free rock climber, iron worker, commercial tree climber , surfing, competitive bodybuilder and wilderness traveler I have always gone where my heart leads me , photography is one of those places of adventure.