Household gatherings, proposals, promenade pictures and weddings are all important moments in life — occasions folks usually need professionally captured. One up-and-coming photographer, Rosie Nielson, is working to make a reputation for herself in Utah’s aggressive pictures business.
Nielson, a sophomore at BYU, launched her pictures enterprise this previous fall after spending three years as an assistant second shooter for her cousin’s wedding ceremony pictures firm.
“I’ve beloved pictures since I used to be somewhat woman, so I believe it’s all the time been a pure match for me,” Nielson mentioned.
With its beautiful landscapes and enormous variety of households, Utah is a perfect place for photographers. Actually, the state has one of many highest numbers of photographers per capita within the nation. Due to that, new photographers usually battle to face out.
“Images is one thing the place it’s really easy to check your work to others,” Nielson mentioned. “It may be actually discouraging to go searching and suppose, ‘How am I ever going to get there?’”
A fast on-line seek for photographers in Utah brings up lots of of outcomes, illustrating the aggressive nature of the business. Whereas Nielson has accomplished a number of paid shoots, most of her work thus far has consisted of professional bono household periods, missionary pictures, and senior portraits.
“Proper now, my largest focus is constructing my portfolio — revamping my work, reaching out to folks, and rising a following,” she mentioned.
Greater than something, Nielson hopes to be the go-to photographer folks belief to seize life’s largest moments.
“Actually, what I really like about Rosie is that she will get me out of my consolation zone,” Amy Castleton, Nielson’s cousin and mannequin mentioned. “You may simply inform she loves it.”
For Nielson, success means reaching the purpose the place folks see her work and instantly know they need her behind the digicam.
“I’m engaged on my portfolio till the day folks see my pictures and say, ‘That is who I would like,’” Nielson mentioned.
Along with pictures, Nielson is finding out nice arts at BYU and hopes to have her work showcased professionally at some point. For now, she continues to refine her craft, one photoshoot at a time.
