Today we’d like to introduce you to Terrence Rowe.
Hi Terrence, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
My love for photography really comes down to a love of stories. My view on photography can be summed up as No photo is ever good or bad, because every photo tells a story. Some photos just tell that story better than others. I love that as a photographer I get to peer into someone else’s story. That can be a high school football game, a portrait session, or a wedding it’s such an honor to capture a brief moment in someone else’s life. This is something I’ve been doing for the last 6 years, and I’ve been taking on clients for the last 4. I got to this point by practicing. I’m always photographing something even when it’s just for myself. I always tell my wife that Nobody has ever told me that there are too many photos, and the more photos I take the better I feel I become. Today I would say I can see myself growing as a photographer. I’m doing some shooting for a couple semi-pro teams in Minnesota, and taking on my first full wedding in August. I love all types of photography. That’s part of the reason I choose the name FotoFluient. because I didn’t want to just do weddings, I didn’t want to just do portraits, or sports. I want to shoot as much as I can as often I am able. That in a nutshell is what brought me to being here.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
Overall things have been relatively smooth if not slow moving. Building a portfolio to showcase your work takes time. Especially when you want to shoot sports, portraits, weddings, etc. You can’t do it all as quickly as I would like to sometimes. But that’s when you need to get creative. I’ve done a few free portrait sessions just to get more content. I’ve sent out more emails that I can count to sports teams, athletic directors, and event promoters offering free additional coverage just to get permission to shoot. It takes a lot of patience and research for sure. I wouldn’t call it extremely difficult but It’s a grind for sure.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
My work is all over the board. I’ve photographed Church services, birthdays, youth sports, portraits, One time I even brought my 600mm lens into Target Field and photographed a Twins game from the stands. I would say right now I’m more known for doing portraits, but I want to be known for more than that. If I was going to be known for a specific genre of photography I would want it to be portraits, sports, and weddings. The thing I am most proud of is a series of photos my wife and I did for our daughter documenting the birth of her daughter. It was long, challenging, and I’m so happy we were able to do that for her.
What matters most to you?
My wife and my kids. They matter most to me because they are why I do it. I take photos to preserve memories for them. In 80 years when they’re grandparents and I’m a memory there will be a small piece of how I saw the world with them.
Pricing:
- Weddings starting at $900
- Solo Portraits starting at $100
Contact Info:
- Email: Trowe@fotofluient.com
- Website: www.fotofluient.com
- Instagram: Www.instagram.com/fotofluient
- Facebook: Www.facebook.com/fotofluient
- Twitter: Www.twitter.com/fotofluient
Image Credits
Terrence Rowe
