I contacted Laura Zeke who is a dance photographer.                                      I contacted her because she inspires me and i love her photos!

⬅️ Here is a picture or Laura Zeke

Questions and Answers, 

Question: Are you passionate about your job, why are you passionate about your
job?

Answer: Yes, I am incredibly passionate about my job. I started dancing when I was 4 till, I graduated high school so I love that its still a part of my life today. I also love getting to see dancers creative spark ignite when working together at a photo shoot.

Question: What obstacles have you faced to get you where you are today?

Answer: Working as an artist in any field is never easy and one of the biggest obstacles for most is just not having financial stability. Over the years, I have been lucky enough to work in my specific photography niche. There was certainly more worry at the beginning stages, but a little bit of fear isn’t bad, it keeps you working hard for what you want.

Question: What advice would you pass on to someone interested in what you are doing?

Answer: I suggest to anyone wanting to get into photography to shoot as much as you can and don’t be afraid to get out of you’re conform zone. Photograph things you wouldn’t have thought about. Create Pinterest boards of pictures that inspire you and come up with photo shoot concepts or ideas.

Question: Would you be open to further contact from Riverside students and if so, how can someone contact you?

Answer:  I always love talking to people interested in my photography. They can contact me on social media or through email (info@laurazeke.com)

Question: Did you know that this is the field that you wanted to study and do as your career?

Answer: I knew I wanted to study photography in post secondary from the age of 16 I had loved taking photos for years and my brother also went to an arts college, so it wasn’t out of the ordinary for my family. I didn’t know I wanted to specialize in dance photography till a school project that required photographing some form of action. It then became obvious that I should go in this direction.

Question: What is your favorite photo that you took and one that some one else took?

Answer: It is very hard for me to chose one individual image that I have taken as my favorite as some have such an emotional meaning;

I love the simplicity in this pose and the soft light coming through the window.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of my first dance photo shoots back in college. I still love the drama in this shoot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This shoot is so BC, I love it. First off her lines are just phenomenal and then the mountains and oceans with a peak of city all in one.

 

 

 

I promo photo I took not a while ago, just makes me smile. Such a cute moment it really show cases what dance can be, there is nothing like the love from your dance family.

 

 

There are so many photographers I get inspiration from. Karolina Kuras has fantastic work, capturing such raw moments, below are a few of my favorite images from her.

 

Thank you to Laura Zeke for responding to me and answering these questions!

Email: info@laurazeke.com