Meet Amanda Lewis

Today we’d like to introduce you to Amanda Lewis.

Every artist has a unique story. Can you briefly walk us through yours?
My first journey in photography began when I was 13 years old. I had saved up enough money to buy a cheap digital camera, and I took it with me everywhere. Originally, I had bought it with the intentions of photographing my dad while he was in the hospital. He had always been the person in my life that I remember having a camera, and I wanted to follow in his footsteps and try it out for myself. Sadly, he passed away a few months after I had gotten it, but this also made me yearn to stay connected to him. And in a way, to be able to feel what he felt when he was the one behind the lens.

I guess you could say that I used photography as my coping mechanism to try and make sense of the world, and what I went through with losing my father. It definitely helped, and over time it shaped me to be where I am today.

In middle school and high school, I was that friend that had the camera. I found it to be a fun creative outlet with where I could create and do anything. By the end of high school, I found that I found a certain love with photography. No matter what was going on in my life, it was the one constant that was always there for me.

Once I graduated, I furthered my education in photography and found a job in the real estate industry photographing homes for agents and sellers with the company Best View Imaging. And I’ve been doing it ever since!

Please tell us about your art.
When I photograph, I’m trying to bring the viewer to see the space as I see it. At least, that’s my way with real estate photography. In this industry, first impressions are the most important thing. When you’re trying to help someone sell a home, you’re also trying to show the home in a tasteful manner that makes the viewer feeling as if they could see themselves living in the space.

With people, I favor candid, unposed shots. For me, it’s capturing the beauty of the moment, and letting the client relive that moment all over again in the same way. That makes it worth it.

Do you have any advice for other artists? Any lessons you wished you learned earlier?
You can’t be afraid to take the shot. You don’t want to look back and regret not giving something a good, honest try. In the end, not everything will be fruitful, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t worth the risk. My advice to other artists is to channel your inner feelings, thoughts, and visions, and give them an earnest reflection. You may find something in them that’s worth a second look, and that will help you to push your art onto a completely new level. Art is about expression, so don’t let fear of yourself hold you back. Remember that you never stop learning something new.

Whenever I’m going into uncharted territory with my photography, I get anxious. I have trouble fully trusting myself in getting all of the right shots to appease a client. But, almost always without fail, I had nothing to worry about. I’m my own worst enemy. So, for me, this is a lesson I still revisit to try and conquer completely.

How or where can people see your work? How can people support your work?
My portfolio can be found at http://amandalewisphotography.com/.

Contact Info:

• Website: amandalewisphotography.com
• Email: amandalewisphotography1@gmail.com
• Instagram: coffeeinmymasonjar

Image Credit:
Andy Moran

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