Today we’d like to introduce you to Korie Hurst.
Hi Korie, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
My photography journey started while I was living in Arizona. I spent a lot of my free time hiking and always had a camera with me. At first, I was just documenting the places I loved. Then friends started asking me to take photos of them on those hikes. Before I knew it, those sessions turned into engagements, weddings, and all kinds of life milestones.
I never really set out thinking I’d become a wedding photographer. It happened pretty naturally, and somewhere along the way I realized this was exactly what I was meant to be doing.
In 2023, my husband and I moved to the Houston area, and I’ve loved getting to know the city through my work. There are so many beautiful places to photograph here, from the gardens and historic estates to the energy of downtown with the skyline in the background. Every session has given me a new appreciation for how much variety Houston has to offer.
Over the years, my style has evolved too. I fell in love with film photography, and it completely changed the way I approach my work. It helped me slow down, be more intentional, and create images that feel timeless.
The biggest thing that’s changed isn’t my camera or my editing style. It’s my perspective. Life has taught me how important photographs really are. They’re more than pretty pictures. They become part of a family’s history. That’s something I carry with me every time I pick up my camera.
Today, my goal is simple. I want my couples to feel comfortable enough to be themselves so I can create photographs that bring them right back to how those moments felt, even years from now.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I don’t think anyone’s entrepreneurial journey is ever completely smooth. There have definitely been seasons where I’ve questioned myself, especially after moving to a new city and essentially rebuilding my business from the ground up. It pushed me outside of my comfort zone, but it also helped me grow in ways I didn’t expect.
I also think one of the biggest challenges as a creative is learning to trust your own voice instead of constantly comparing yourself to everyone else. It’s easy to get caught up in what other photographers are doing or feel like you’re always trying to keep up. Over time, I’ve realized that the best thing I can do is focus on creating work that feels authentic to me and serves my couples well.
Looking back, I’m grateful for those challenges because they’ve taught me resilience and reminded me that building a meaningful business takes time. I’m still learning every day, and I think that’s one of the best parts of owning a creative business.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I’m a wedding photographer based in the Houston area, and I specialize in documenting weddings on both digital and film. I love creating images that feel timeless, but more than that, I want them to feel real. Some of my favorite photographs from a wedding day aren’t the perfectly posed portraits. They’re the conversations happening in the corner, a parent quietly taking it all in, or the way the light pours through a window for just a few seconds before it’s gone.
I’m probably most proud of the relationships I’ve built with my couples. Being invited into one of the biggest days of someone’s life is something I’ll never take lightly.
I think what sets me apart is the way I see this work. Photography has become less about taking pictures and more about paying attention. I get to spend my weekends with people whose lives look completely different from mine. I hear family stories, witness traditions I may have never experienced otherwise, and meet people from so many different backgrounds. In a time when it’s easy to stay in our own circles, I think there’s something really meaningful about getting a front-row seat to so many different ways of celebrating life. That perspective has shaped me just as much as it’s shaped my work.
What would you say have been one of the most important lessons you’ve learned?
Photography has taught me that paying attention is a skill. The more present I am, the better my work becomes. Not because I’m looking for the perfect photograph, but because I’m noticing the small moments that make people who they are.
I think that lesson has carried into the rest of my life, too. Slow down. Be curious. Listen more than you talk. Everyone has a story you’ll never fully know, and if you take the time to really see people, it changes the way you move through the world.
Pricing:
- Wedding Collections 4,500
- Sessions 600
Contact Info:
- Website: https://hurstphoto.co
- Instagram: hurstphoto.co
