Today we’d like to introduce you to Simon Ly.
Simon, we’d love to hear your story and how you got to where you are today both personally and as an artist.
Photography started out randomly for myself, it was never intentional. I was successfully running a business and I needed pictures to advertise. One thing led to another and I found myself buying photography equipment and taking better pictures of the product myself.
After my friend booked his first wedding he asked me to join him and I found myself enjoying the process of taking beautiful wedding pictures. There is just a timeless feel to the film that I could never replicate with digital so I finally switched over all to Film Photography and enjoyed it ever since.
We’d love to hear more about your art. What do you do you do and why and what do you hope others will take away from your work?
My Business is a Fine Art Wedding Photography Business.
We specialize in Fine-Art Portraiture, The type of photography that is not the same as mainstream society, we shoot with professional film camera’s from the 1990’s and it is a style defined by not just beauty but elegance combined.
As a company, what I am most proud of is the ability to provide a family heirloom to the families and couples that book me. Being able to share with them my artistic vision and beauty and watching them smile is what makes it all worth it. Art is a vision and when you can share that vision with someone else, it becomes real.
What really separates myself from others is the careful detail to attention that many others lack. Slowing down is important because every moment is only seconds away.
Have things improved for artists? What should cities do to empower artists?
In our industry as an artist. It’s getting more difficult to hold true to what we believe in.
My only advice is to stick with what you enjoy and love and everything will follow suit.
Too many people try to change their direction or copy and they lose touch with why they
fell in love with the art in the first place.
Find what works for you and stick with it!
Do you have any events or exhibitions coming up? Where would one go to see more of your work? How can people support you and your artwork?
People can view more of my work on my website at www.simonlyphotography.com or follow my Instagram @simonlyphotography
Toss a Like or Follow, I love being able to share my art and passion with everyone around.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.simonlyphotography.com
- Email: contact@simonlyphotography.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/simonlyphotography
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/simonlyphotography
Image Credit:
Floral & stylist: Janna Brown Design
HMUA: Natalia Issa
Event Planner: Lovebirds Vintage
Shoes: Bella Belle Shoes
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