Today we’d like to introduce you to Kate Lemmon.
Every artist has a unique story. Can you briefly walk us through yours?
I fell in love with photography in my junior year of high school, right when digital cameras had just begun to revolutionize the photography industry. Instead of posed images taken in front of artificial backdrops, families started to crave documentary-style photos that reflected what everyday life really looked like. It was the perfect time to start a business, and I ran with it!
I continued to operate my family photography business throughout 6 years of school for a parallel career in classical music. In the daytime, I would practice flute and complete my coursework. In the evening, I would photograph musicians and work on my business until 2 a.m. Although I went to school for a different profession, I learned so much about creativity and hard work from my two music degrees.
After I completed my master’s at New England Conservatory here in Boston, I knew that if I continued to pursue both careers, I wouldn’t reach my potential in either. The hardest decision of my life was taking a leap of faith and leaving my music career behind in order to give my photography business everything I had. But it was the right decision for me, and now I absolutely love being a full-time family photographer!
Please tell us about your art.
I’m Boston’s family photographer! I provide a boutique photography experience for the modern mama who wants to leave a vibrant legacy. For the last 10 years, creating joyful, snuggle-filled imagery has been right up my alley. I help my clients press pause on the endless BUSY and make moments that matter so that they can tell their family’s story for generations to come.
I’m here to give my clients more than a new Facebook profile picture (although they’ll be proud of that, too!). I’m here to show them the significance of all of their diaper changing, chauffeuring, and lunch-packing. I’m here to show them that as parents, they matter to their kids. I’m here to show them the beauty that’s inherent in parenthood when they’re too tired to see it on their own. I’m here to create happy family memories that will help make the tough days a little sweeter.
We often hear from artists that being an artist can be lonely. Any advice for those looking to connect with other artists?
Joining a co-working space was an absolute game-changer for my happiness and productivity. I’ve been a member of We Work for 4 years now, and I can’t imagine running a business without the community that co-working has given me. It’s a perfect solution for independent entrepreneurs who thrive off of being around other hard-working people.
Contact Info:
- Address: 51 Melcher St. #727
Boston, MA 02210 - Website: www.kateLphotography.com
- Email: kate@kateLphotography.com
- Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katelphoto/
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/katelphoto
- Other: http://pinterest.com/katelphoto
Image Credit:
Kate L Photography
Lena Mirisola
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