Today we’d like to introduce you to Art Ruffin.
Hi Art, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
Photography started as just a hobby and then I started to get serious about learning in 2018. When covid hit, so many things happened during the shutdown that I got really depressed and photography was a big thing that helped pull me out of that depression. I was able to see life differently through the lens. Capturing so much life, happiness and love and seeing that really picked me up. From there, I started shooting more for people and getting more requests. I made some really connections and friends that helped boost my business even more and it’s been great!
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
The road has definitely been tough. There are tons of photographers in this area, so getting work was not easy. It was also tough trying to find connections with other photographers, seeing that I was new on the scene and didn’t have much of a portfolio to show. I had to offer service for free to build my portfolio and that was tough because lots of people and photographers don’t trust people to offer free services. So the struggle was real for a while.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
Being a photographer lets me bring out the artistic side of me and turning these sessions into a work of “Art”.
I specialize in event and lifestyle photography. Within events, I cover many weddings, receptions, corporate and birthday celebrations. My lifestyle sessions cover family portraits, engagements & couples and sports.
I’m most proud of my versatility and being able to be a part of many areas within the photography world. I love to be a part of so many different events that bring people together.
We all have a different way of looking at and defining success. How do you define success?
Success for me is accomplishing goals I’ve set for myself and providing amazing service for all I come across.
Contact Info:
- Website: Workofartphotos.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/work_of_art_photos/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/art.ruffin?mibextid=LQQJ4d
- Yelp: https://yelp.to/hlomiVjNw0
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