More about Kazumi F....
What do you love about your job?
I love meeting new people and discovering new places through my job, like a new door opening up in front of me to dive in the new world.. it is somehow like travelling new places.. All process of meeting up and interacting clients, and producing the best I can, and the outcome from that; my images I capture and provide them always bring out smiles on their faces, which makes me happy and proud myself as a creator. It is a quite different world from my day-job, I love it.
What types of shoots have you done and how did you make them special?
I have several freelance contracts which make me involve diverse range of photography work and some videography work, which make my style remain open minded and unique. I have done some models', actors', and musicians' portfolio portraiture, and promotional video clips, corporate head shots, corporate events, designer fashion brand launch events, cheerleader and dance events, dog festival, dog fitness business promotional video, beauty salons' promotional shots, real estate promotional shots, and also included behind the scenes and actors' still posters for a filmmaker as well. And also time to time I shoot food and product for advertising, editorial, business promotional use also.
Unless specifically instructed I usually talk with clients in pre-shoot consultation and draw out some mood-board to image what I should capture for the clients together, but always go with the flow. I always try to capture natural moments or as much as possible to look natural in the frame at least, and use the best light available at the shooting situation – on location shoot, or create beautiful lighting set up in studio. In a studio or a mobile studio I usually do tether-shooting, so the clients can see the image during the session and create the best images together. My photo-shoot session is always lots of fun and relaxing. My style is natural, crisp, and bright images.
Awards, honors, and recognitions received
• Academic Achievement Award - Diploma with Distinctions in Photo Imaging at Sydney TAFE Institute of Photography (Ultimo TAFE) in 2017
• Consistent Effort and Achievement Award – Certificate IV in Photo Imaging at Sydney TAFE Institute of Photography (Ultimo TAFE) in 2015
• Spring Selection Award, Member Selection Award, and Contest Finalist in Commercial Shots Photo Contest - Received from some of commercial images, and had been featured at Viewbug.com in 2016
• Commended Award in Art category of Australia's Top Emerging Photographers 2017 at Capture Magazine - Received on Art Project ‘Twilight by the Sea’ in 2017
• Fashion shots – Model Portfolio has been featured on Issue 10 of Model Citizen Magazine in 2017
A fun fact about this photographer
I’m a big fun of Italy, have been there 3 times, hiring apartments and capturing some its beauty, and enjoying its beautiful food.. When I have a time, I cook some Italian, enjoy it together with a good glass of Italian white wine and watching Italian movies at home.
I generally love travelling, watching movies, and eating good food.. and of course, capturing beautiful moments.. : )