July/September 2015

“My goal is to be
constantly improving
my skills and learning
new things so that I
am able to get the shot
whether it’s on location
or in the studio.”
passion and I wanted to share it with him.” It was during these trips that
his father taught him how to use a camera and some of the theory behind
photography and soon Paul fell in love with photography himself.
In the beginning Paul’s motto was “if it doesn’t blink, talk back or move I’ll
photograph it” but over time that began to change. “I noticed that people
respond to photos of other people differently than they do a landscape or other
subjects - there is a reaction and an emotional connection there that I found I
enjoyed.”
After completing a series of commercial landscapes for Long Realty, he was
invited to join the media team for the All Souls Procession. This led to other
projects including working as as a media photographer for the Wild Wild West
Steampunk convention and doing weddings and family portraits as well. “I
love elaborate dresses, costumes, characters and anything that adds drama so
events like these were fun for me. I’ve also gotten to go places I would have
never been had I not become a photographer.”
Paul decided to really focus on the fashion/high fashion aspect of the industry
and within the year he and his father teamed up to photograph four apparel
catalogs for Icelandic Design and Wooly Bully clothing located in Denver,
Colorado. “I love doing that kind of work”, he said. “You’re on location, you’re
working with a team, you’re problem solving all day long, but it’s fun because
everybody there wants to get the shots right and the goal is to do whatever it
takes to make the clothes look great. I’m always tired when it’s over but it’s an
incredible rush seeing the final work in print.”
Looking ahead Paul feels like he’s ideally positioned to continue to grow as a
photographer. In 2014 he setup a large home based studio. “I feel really blessed.
I had a unique opportunity to do this and it’s made all of the difference in
terms of my ability learn and grow as a photographer. I can bring people in
and we can shoot in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere, we’re not rushed and
if we run long for some reason it’s not a big deal. That’s really important to me
because I want people to enjoy the process of collaborating and creating the
photos together as much as they like the final photos.”
What’s next? I’m actively trying to grow my portrait, fashion and commercial
work and am always looking for new people to work and collaborate with. If
you want to connect with Paul you can at:
Web: www.pauldavisphotography.com
Facebook: facebook.com/PaulDavisPhoto
Instagram: PaulDavisPhotography
“I feel really
blessed. I had a
unique opportunity
to do this and it’s
made all of the
difference in terms
of my ability learn
and grow as
”
a
photographer.
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