This week’s Studio Spotlight features our newest photographer to the studio, Jamie Howell Photography. Jamie’s use of vibrant colors and lighting makes his style unique from our other photographers. Jamie got his start as a mechanical engineer but transitioned into a field on the opposite side of the spectrum! See below to learn more about Jamie and his company and to see his colorful work.
Q: How did you get started in photography?
Jamie: I started off with photography in college at the Georgia Tech newspaper and yearbook. I trained as a photojournalist there for about two years before getting into weddings in 2005.
Q: What is your best advice for the day-of the wedding?
Jamie: Leave plenty of time. Almost nothing will go exactly according to schedule – just plan on it. If you schedule things too tightly, something will almost always get cut short. Unfortunately that something is oftentimes photography. It’s an easy thing to cut short, but it’s one of the things you’ll miss the most after the wedding is over.
Q: What is your favorite trend happening in photography right now?
Jamie: The transitioning from stiffly posed dull pictures to more natural, casual pictures. The best photography is about capturing something real. Real expressions, real emotions, and real interactions always make for the best pictures – to me anyway.
Q: Do you have a favorite client story?
Jamie: I recently booked a wedding with a girl whose sister’s wedding I shot two years ago. It really is a strong endorsement when a family hires you for a second time.
Q: What is your favorite quote?
Jamie: My favorite quote changes by the week. My current one is “Comfort is the enemy of achievement.”
Q: Do you have any pets?
Jamie: I have a little black lab/hound puppy named Miles.
Q: What is your favorite book?
Jamie: I love science books. If I’m taking the time to read a book, I want to learn something from it. Probably the most powerful book I’ve ever read has to be “Good Calories, Bad Calories” by Gary Taubes. It completely changed the way I look at food and typical western diets. It’s an intense read.
Q: What is your favorite Atlanta attraction?
Jamie: Turner Field. The High Museum is pretty awesome too.
We’re so glad that Jamie has joined the studio! Check out last week’s Studio Spotlight here, and check back next week to see what vendor will be showcased next!