Today we’d like to introduce you to Jasmine Green.
Jasmine, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
As a little kid I always had a camera. Of course I started off with a disposable until I could prove to my parents I was able handle an actual digital camera. I would take pictures of almost anything. My favorite at the time were my surrounding. I loved looking a unique buildings, flowers, roads, clouds, you name it. Everything we see has a mood to it, especially if you see it in the perfect light.
The day I upgraded to a digital camera was the best day of my life. You can take as many photos as you want to when you wanted to! I in a funny way received my digital camera around the age of 16; pretty much I commandeered my mother’s camera and never gave it back. At that time I was really into skateboarding and going to metal/hardcore rock concerts with my friends and I would document my experiences. I would take pictures of my friends kick flipping during the day and on nights and weekends getting in mosh pits or screaming vocals into a mic.
My senior year I was in yearbook where I took pictures of school functions and local band members. It was weird because I was the new girl at school when I joined yearbook making it slightly difficult to know what to take pictures of, but I still found it entertaining.
At the age of 20 I attended the Art Institute of Dallas I was able to dive into all types of cameras. Going to the Art Institute of Dallas really helped me through my photography career in an unexpected way. Attending this school allowed me to experience how to network, which is a very important part in this community. They taught me how to use all of my resources in order to achieve my goals. I am currently a freelance photographer working at Saint Bernards as a photo retoucher and I would not be here if it wasn’t for the work that I had done at the Art Institute of Dallas and the people there whom I like to call my support system.
Another thing about the Art Institute that I love is that they made you dabble in multiple genres of photography. They helped you hon in on which category we liked to shoot. For example I love taking pictures of food, not because I’m always hungry, but because I love taking pictures of the culture of food. Every place has a special way creating something that we can come together and enjoy either as a single person or as a family/community. I also love photographing people. Everyone is unique and interesting in their own way, whether it’s their talent, how they look or dress, even their lifestyle. Photographing people in their natural state or what they love is interesting because you will never find two people alike.
Right now I’m just living life and loving photography on my journey. I am currently employed at Saint Bernards as a photo retoucher and I also do freelance work on the side.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
I wouldn’t call my road smooth but it hasn’t been as challenging as the stories that I’ve heard. Money at times can be a big issue when it comes to photography. My biggest struggle I would say is competition. What to charge and how people think you should be charged. Or facing the fact that everyone has an iPhone so everyone is a “photographer”.
So let’s switch gears a bit and go into the Jasmine Green Photography story. Tell us more about the business.
Jasmine Green Photography specializes in food and portrait photography. I am most proud of my food photography work. I’ve put the most work in my food photography and it’s what I enjoy most about photography. What separates my food photos from others is that my food photos tell a story with the setting, staging, and lighting. It is my passion and I love finding new ways to create the perfect food illusion. I’ve been working most on my portrait/event photography. I mainly take photos promoting people and their company, for example local artists, or people hosting parties or events for their company. Those are mainly the jobs that I book. I photograph every portrait and event how I would if the event were my own.
Has luck played a meaningful role in your life and business?
Luck played a great part in my photography career because every job that I have booked has been from me knowing someone who knows someone else. My business gets a lot of its clients from previous clients or people that I know.
Contact Info:
- Website: jasminegreenphoto.com
- Email: jasminegreenphoto@gmail.com
- Instagram: @jasminegreenphoto
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JasmineGreenPhoto
- Other: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasminegreenphoto/
Image Credit:
The woman with the hula hoop she is wearing an outfit by My Bubble Bum and her name is Roxanna Redfoot. She hula hoops at events an is amazing at it.
The man screaming into a microphone is Trace Andrews. He is the lead singer for the local band RapidFace.
The burger is from the burger joint Pints and Quarts.
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