Meet Chad Larson

Today we’d like to introduce you to Chad Larson.

Chad, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
I started doing photography in high school while still using film but really didn’t do anything with it much after. I started back up about ten years ago doing landscape and scenery, which I still enjoy but not getting anywhere as more than a hobby. Life happens and I got out of it for several years and got the itch to get back into it a few years ago and I rediscovered a passion and have been working hard to make it a new career after being in the service industry for 33 years.

Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Working into a viable business has been a grind but I am keeping at it. As many of you are aware, it doesn’t usually happen overnight. Gear is expensive so usually, I make due with what I have until I can get what I need but finding ways to adapt and overcome is what I have come to know. Getting steady business is also a challenge while starting back out but I keep trying to push myself to be different and learn new avenues instead of being stuck into one category has helped me out a lot.

Alright – so let’s talk business. What else should we know about you and your career so far?
As far as a photographer, I am not afraid to shoot something I am not familiar with. I like to learn new techniques and mediums, it keeps my creativity and learning ability sharp. I started back up shooting cocktails for bars and it kind of went in several different paths. I had a friend ask me to shoot his wedding and I learned how to shoot weddings by second shooting with a great wedding photographer Amanda Baker. I was asked to do an open call modeling shoot, which I muddled my way through, and after that I decided to learn how to do that more as well. I decided to learn more about light and posing better from accomplished photographer Jason Lanier. Took a workshop from him and has definitely helped me get better. If I don’t know how to do it, I learn and keep doing it by trial and error until I figure it out. I guess that is what sets me apart from others is that I will usually say yes to a shoot if I don’t know how to do it so I can learn something new.

Is there a characteristic or quality that you feel is essential to success?
I want to make sure that whoever I am shooting for is happy with the final product. I care about what they think and want to make sure it is what they want.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://chadlarsonphotography.biz/
• Email: clarsonphoto@gmail.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadlarsonphotography/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clarsonphotodenver

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