Today we’d like to introduce you to Chloe Conlin.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
Growing up, I always wanted to be a big movie director. At the time, I didn’t quite know what that meant but to me it had sounded so cool. So, following this little passion, I took many editing and filming classes in High School. This led to my love of telling a story through camera. I wasn’t taking photos quite yet but I loved how it felt to hold the camera. Telling the story from my point of view and sharing with those I care about.
Out of High School, my parents gifted me a starter camera. My Nikon d3500 DSLR that I still bring with me to photoshoots (just in case). I’ve since upgraded but that Nikon d3500 took me so far in my photography journey. In those starter moments, it was all about trying new things and learning all the ins and outs of photography with what I had.
From there I’ve spent the last 4 year continuing to learn and grow. Starting from a business with just the support of family and friends to much more! Along the way I also worked as a yearbook photographer for Shutterfly for two years. Working there I was surrounded by many other photographers as we worked through school days of very technical photography techniques. From measuring lighting to getting posing down to a science.
Now, I continue to serve the New Caney and surrounding areas. Traveling all through Houston and telling the stories of many beautifully unique people.
Combining my love for art and the skill of telling a story through my lens.
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?
One of my biggest struggles was getting over my imposter syndrome. The phenomenon that I don’t actually deserve to be where I am and declare myself an artist or a photographer. In my head, I thought that I was only a photographer if I had met a certain checkpoint. I always made myself smaller by calling it a hobby or always considering myself a starter photographer. Which in the beginning, that was true but theres a point where you have to declare that for yourself. My mother once told me, “for others to believe in you, you must believe in yourself first”.
It wasn’t easy but I began to take up space online. Posting videos and changing my caption to “Houston Photographer”. Finally declaring my title and letting the world see. And even after the fact, it wasn’t always easy. In the back of my head I would get anxious and think people could see through a facade.
But the reality is, people will always think what they want to think. And by this point, I would confidently say that I am a professional photographer. with 4 years of experience.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I am a creative portrait photographer that specialized in creative lifestyle photography. I take the time to really get to know my clients so we can create an experience that is memorable and true to them.
What sets me apart is my ability to take their story and come up with creative photoshoot ideas that make the portraits into art. Not to see just a picture, but a moment in time. Imagine a still frame in a movie. The true and raw moments with some professionally posed photos added to the mix.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://chloeconlinphotography.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/chloeconlinphotography
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1819JWBP3A/?mibextid=wwXIfr
