Travelling the Canberra region, Kerrie Brewer creates engaging portrait, lifestyle and fashion imagery as well as capturing community events. Fun is the aim of the game when shooting with Kerrie Brewer Photographer, as she brings her eye for detail, warmth and creativity to every shoot. Think the name sounds familiar? Kerrie Brewer is CW’s resident photographer.
Tell us about your career path. What led you to where you are now?
After 12 years of raising my family, I wanted to take time to follow a passion of mine. I had always enjoyed photography so naturally I went to study photography at the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) which then progressed into a love of everything photography offers. Through further education and enhancing my professional knowledge, it has now been my full-time career since 2016.
Tell us about your business.
For almost eight years now I have been operating my own freelance business. During this time, I have shot many different genres with my current specialties being fashion, portraiture, and event photography, as well as my ongoing passion for food and interior photography. In addition to my own business, I am the in-house photographer for Canberra Weekly, a position that allows me to get behind the scenes of news in Canberra, meet inspirational locals and create covers and content for the magazine and their readers.
What is the most rewarding part of your job? And the most challenging?
The most rewarding part by far is getting to do a job that I love every day and never having any two days the same.
Not so much a challenge but there is a certain opinion about photography, and I often get comments regarding my ‘expensive’ camera and the good photos it must take. However, the skill is not in the gear, it is the person behind the camera.
What do you consider your key strengths?
I strive to create positive relationships with my clients to find the best way to bring their vision into reality, I complement their ideas with my creative thinking and technical abilities. Success for me is defined as repeat clients, where we can create fun and engaging imagery together. Establishing and maintaining collaborative partnerships, including with other small businesses, is important to me.
Where to from here?
Continuing to collaborate and build connections and working relationships with local small businesses and help them boost their profile and create visually engaging content.
To find out more about Kerrie Brewer Photographer, visit kerriebrewer.com.au or email [email protected]
