Hello everyone!!
I’m so
sorry for the long delay in my posting. I had some real life issues to handle.
Now, I am back to let you all know about a wonderful photography company in the
Detroit called Kandis Page Photography LLC. Once I saw the beautiful pictures
and hometown pride, I knew I had to get an interview with this wonder
photographer. After speaking with her about her company, I could tell right away
that photography is not a hobby for her, yet it is a passion. To check out her amazing work and to get in contact with her check out her facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/kandispagellc Here is the interview with the owner Kandis:
1. When did you start doing photography?
I have always loved to take photos; however,
I began to do serious photography about three years ago.
2. What kind of
photos do you like to shoot?
When
I began shooting I wanted to do high fashion photography, but eventually
acquired a love for environmental and architectural photography. Soon after I
thought it would be smart of me to be well rounded and look into all forms of
photography.
3. When did your
company start?
My
company became official (LLC) as of late 2012.
4. Which moment have
you had on site that made you say “I love what I do"?
I
think for me whenever I can capture moments that people would otherwise miss
out on, is what makes me say “I love what I do” or when someone has seen their
pictures and are extremely happy.
5. Do you think you
living in Detroit influence your work or style of photography?
Living
in Detroit certainly influenced my work. Detroit has always had so much to show
and still does, but the fact that the world projects Detroit in such a negative
light sometimes only inspires me to want to show the world what they truly miss
out on, on a positive note with Detroiters and our beautiful city!
6. What word would
best describe your passion for your company and your talent?
Committed,
would be the best word to describe my company and my talent.
7. Who or what is
your inspiration?
Wow!
This is a tough one!! I can honestly say I find inspiration from so much. More
than anything my parents are my motivation. They showed me what it was to own a
business at a young age because they owned one while still while still
maintaining other jobs from time to time. With that being said I had the
opportunity to see the flexibility, commitment, and hard work of a business
and what it took to own one. Once I got a
little older I receive the opportunity to work at various companies/businesses
in which I received much experience, however I was building someone else’s
dream, which is also inspiration in itself because not many will take the
chance to step away from that and say I want to do something different. Aside
from those things my family, my friends, my CITY, other artistic works (not
just photography) and even my own work are my motivation also!
8. Where do you see
yourself in 5 years?
In
five years I want to be completely established. I want to be a master at my
craft but still be a student to my craft is that makes sense. In addition to
that, I want to have given at least about ten to twenty scholarships to high
school seniors looking to pursue the field of photography after they graduate,
teach people what I learned and what it took to become successful, have more
photography equipment (of course lol), I want to have retired my parents, have
a nice size studio, I want to have traveled the world to have pictures of
everywhere. Most importantly I want to have been able to give back. Although I
know my answer seems very “photography driven”, photography is my life and I
love it! I just want to be able to open new doors for everyone, not just
photographers, show people that owning your own business can be done, help
build my city up in the best light possible, and be the go to person whenever
people are looking for photography need.
9. Out of all the
photos you have taken, which one is your favorite to shoot?
Man,
that’s a hard one too but hands down, I would have to say the pictures I take
around the city are some of my favorite!
10. Describe your photos with one word.
Creative
11. Do you think
Detroit is a good back drop for photography?
Of
course! As I touched on in some of the others questions, Detroit has so much to
see and show the world. I can’t lie, I think we as Detroiters even take for
granted what it is that we have to offer sometimes. We have some of the best
areas to take pictures and we are home to some of the greatest art!
12. What made you
start your company?
What
made me start my company was being tired of working for someone else, not to
mention I wanted to do something I loved rather than just doing something to
pay the bills. Photography was that thing for me!
13. Who would you say is your biggest supporters?
My
biggest supporters are family, friends, PEOPLE I DON’T KNOW, and my business
partners! I’m a really self-motivated person, but the abundance love and
support I get from all of these people is UNMATCHED and fuels my drive for what
I do even more!
14. How would you
describe Detroit to a visitor of the city?
I
would describe Detroit to a visitor as “a diamond in the rough”. Though that
makes perfect sense to a Detroiter it may be confusing to someone else even
though it shouldn’t be. I would simply describe Detroit as a city that has its
problems just like any other city however the positivity and talent that is
here is overshadowed by so much negativity.
15. Last question, what
advice would give someone who wants to start their own photography company?
The
best advice that I can give to someone starting a photography business or any
business for that matter is to stay consistent, know that sometimes that your
family and friends will not be the first people to support you, believe in what
it is you’re doing or no one else will, remove all emotions from business
matters and DO NOT expect instantaneous results!
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