We had the good fortune of connecting with Katie Hopp and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Katie, why did you pursue a creative career?
I pursued a creative career because it has been a big part of my life since I was a child. Creating home movies as a kid with friends and shooting with disposable cameras had led me to become a full time photographer/videographer. I love bringing a vision to life and creating a piece of art for those that I work with.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
My photography focuses on styled portraits and unique locations. I love making each shoot unique and special for my client or model and personalizing their vision to their style and then bringing it to life. When I knew that I wanted to be behind the camera I started taking photos of landscapes. Later I experimented with portraits with my friends and it became an ongoing passion. Portrait photography opened a new realm for me as I grew more and more interested in how to make a simple portrait stand out. I love setting goals and challenges as to what lighting, composition or style I can accomplish, so much so that I later started to shoot self portraits. I’m always up for a challenge and it is what helps me grow even if I fail.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
If I had a friend visiting the area, I would recommend visiting old town Scottsdale for shopping, food and nightlife. If you want to spoil yourself I recommend the Scottsdale Resort for a picturesque stay and some well deserved down time.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My family and friends definitely deserve a shoutout for helping me on my creative journey. My family has always supported my dreams and my friends have always been there for support or a model to photograph. I have also come across a group of photographers and models on Instagram that have helped build my portfolio of editorial style photography. This big group of supporters help me grow more and more as a creative and I am so thankful for them all!

 

Website: https://katiehopp.media/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiehopp.photography/

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