Today we’d like to introduce you to Kristin Blyth.
Kristin, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
My obsession for photography started when I was a kid. My grandfather gave me my first camera when I was eight years old and I’ve been hooked ever since. I was always the girl at the sleepover with a camera. I was constantly taking photos, editing them and giving them to friends and family. Then when I went to college, I took a black and white film photography class. I got to shoot film for the first time and develop my own photos in a dark room which was SO cool. However, I didn’t think it could be a career (life was different back in 2010). So I went into the medical field and worked in the emergency room for a few years.
Soon after that I gave birth to my daughter, and ended up leaving the medical field and started my own clothing brand called Free the Mother which was geared towards moms. While running that business I did all my own branding and product photography, which honestly was my favorite part of the whole process. So I decided to start a photography business on the side. Pretty soon after that, it stopped being a side gig and ended up becoming my full-time career!
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
TAXES. Just kidding (kind of haha). Being an entrepreneur is never a smooth road. There will always be challenges and unknown territory in some capacity. Marketing your work, finding the right clients, figuring out different camera techniques. It’s a lot of trial and error in the beginning, but that’s how you learn. Then there’s the parenting aspect of it.. Being a working mom, you have to make some sacrifices–Missing events and family gatherings due to long working hours (i.e. photographing weddings). But it’s become more manageable. Time management and organization is key! I always remind myself that I am doing this for my kids. They will always be my main priority and motivation.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
Weddings, elopements and engagements are my bread and butter. So I guess you can say my photography specialty is people in love. It’s my absolute favorite thing! I married my high school best friend so I am a huge hopeless romantic (minus the hopeless part). I just adore watching people in love interact with each other. It’s the coolest thing in the world and it deserves to be photographed and shared with the world.
My photography style is very whimsical, a little moody, while still staying true to the overall color story. I am a huge film lover so a lot of my work has a nostalgic, cinematic feel. (Love me some grain, IYKYK). I am based in Tampa but I travel all around the country photographing people’s love stories!
What matters most to you?
Making my clients feel comfortable in front of the camera is so important. Some are nervous at first, but then they get to know me, it feels like we’ve been friends forever and we’re just hanging out. Then when the photoshoot is over and I send them the edited photos, seeing them freak out over how blown away they are will forever be my favorite part. “I can’t believe that’s us!” Most people will tell me they’re not “photogenic” but that cannot be further from the truth, and I will stop at nothing to prove it to them!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://kristinrosephotos.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/kristinrosephotos
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/kristinrosebphotos
