Luther Vandross & Change - The Glow of Love
When it comes to capturing and celebrating the moment, my friend Kim of Kim Lovell Photography in Toronto, Canada, effortlessly engages the heart of every couple with her playful personality and super sharp lens to create these stunning and moving glimpses of love-in-motion... I'm already feeling the love. ;)
So of course I had to ask Kim my 'famous' five questions and with the busy wedding season upon us, I'm even more thrilled that she made some time to indulge me below...
What inspired you to step into the world of photography?
My mum. Growing up my mum was always taking photos of us as young kids and arranging them in scrapbooks. She bought me my first Brownie (camera) in my teens and taking the lead from example, I became the family photographer documenting all the family get-togethers and vacations.
What keeps you motivated and engaged with your gift? I love the way you are able to truly capture a relaxed mood and a couple's personality in a 'snap'... bridal party included!
I simply love photography, weddings and interacting with people... the entire experience is positive, from newborns and babies to siblings, families, friendships, dealing with relationships and all the transitions as we grow and evolve as individuals and together.
Share something quirky that most people would perhaps not know about you?
I love creating my own movie festival... seeing two or three movies in a row or back-to-back at the theatre. It's so much fun! I will take five days off and enjoy the thrill of for example the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), all genres included... I love it all!
Where do you see your talents taking you in the next five years?
I want to continue to grow more as an artist, keep up with the trends in photography, travel more and teach! I think it would be wonderful to teach new moms how to photograph their children better, and to encourage my clients to use these one-of-a-kind captures for their own unique home wall art pieces, over generic scenery. We are currently living in such a JPEG world, with cell phone photography and instagram... I'd love for us to get back to the days of more personalized, life-lived and 'artful' moments.
What's your favourite charity or organization that you support or would like to create more awareness of?
That's easy... Because I Am A Girl ... I am all for women empowerment.
Thank you so much Kim for sharing your beautiful gift with us!
(All Photographs are by Kim Lovell; Music Track: The Glow of Love by Luther Vandross and Change courtesy of Amazon)