Conversations with Jeremiah Drummond

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jeremiah Drummond.

Hi Jeremiah, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I am a globally published photographer and videographer. My journey started years ago when my grandfather purchased my first camera for me to submit to acting auditions. I soon learned my place was not in front of the camera but behind it. I started sharpening my skills by doing test shoots and shooting at my family events. I went on to create and work on other projects such as In the Middle Talk Show, Freedom Breaks the Internet Movement, and I landed opportunities with big publications. My work continued evolving and has been featured on billboards in Times Square, magazines, book covers, and in multiple campaigns. I credit a lot of my development to my time serving in church media and other projects.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
There was a period where I was working in corporate America and pursuing my passion for photography simultaneously. Ultimately, I was faced with the most difficult decision I’ve ever had to make – walking away from my 9 to 5. It was a sink or swim moment for me, and I went from being in a place of certainty to uncertainty as I transitioned to being a full-time entrepreneur. I took the little resources I had to build a business and structure a team of people with no tested leadership ability. It was scary and I was often unsure, but the faith I had regarding the success of my business was bigger than my fear of failing.

Difficult places in life will force you to assess who you really are. The most intimate parts of who I am were hard for me to face, let alone share with my followers. I questioned if I would lose the support of my followers if I announced “I am gay”. Would I still be accepted? Would they still want to work with me? Would everything I worked for be destroyed? The whirlwind of questions caused much anxiety for me, but I was completely wrong. My followers and clients embraced me. I lost friends and some working relationships from coming out, but what I gained was so much more. I found my voice again, and my voice told my truth.

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
Jeremiah Drummond Photography thrives at being the solution to clients by capturing memorable moments and creating exclusive content; one click at a time. We specialize in videography, portrait and fashion photography. My work is layered in new styles and unique approaches to photography. I truly believe my creative eyes have set me apart and has increased my demand. It has earned me the opportunities to work with celebrities and influential people such as Garcella Beauvais, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, John Gray, Niecy Nash, Lisa Ray and DC Young Fly, to name a few. Although I am known for my creative content, I’m most proud of being in a position to employ other dope and upcoming talents.

What were you like growing up?
I was raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina in a single-parent home with my sister and a host of cousins, but our bond was more like siblings. In Spartanburg, there were not many things around to inspire me, but it didn’t stop me from dreaming BIG. Although I was little in size and very shy, my desire to reach my goals was strong and aggressive. I was very interested in pursuing an acting career. I grew up watching That’s So Raven and a lot of other Disney shows and I wanted to be just like them. I wanted to be on the big screen.

Contact Info:

• Website: Jeremiahs.photography
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/jeremiah_drummond?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremiah.drummond.56?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Image Credits
Photography: Smithalee Creative: Neil Lavon Creative Firm MUA: Deidra Mills Barber: CJ The Barber