Today we’d like to introduce you to Harry Lim.
Hi Harry, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I started photography as a hobby in late 2008. My background is in TV news, and one of my first jobs out of college was as a news videographer, so the language was familiar. I quickly realized what an expensive hobby it is and wanted to earn some money to buy new equipment. I thought I wanted to be a wedding photographer, but after a couple of weddings, I realized it wasn’t for me. Soon after, I started working as an in-house photographer for a vacation home company. I was responsible for photographing all the homes under its management. After a couple of years, they let me go, but my reputation had grown, and I was able to strike out on my own with enough clients who sought after my work for their own management companies. I’m proud to say one of those clients is still my clients today. After nearly ten years, I still primarily serve the vacation home industry but also work for interior designers and realtors. My goal now is to attract more business from architects and custom home builders.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back, would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
There have certainly been bumps as I have learned how to grow and manage a business. Taking pictures is the easy part, but I had no experience in the business. I’ve certainly made mistakes that I’ve learned from and try to educate other photographers who might be interested in pursuing photography as a career.
We’ve been impressed with Harry Lim Photography, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
I am an architectural and interiors photographer based in Orlando, FL, capturing amazing spaces for architects, custom home builders, interior designers, commercial realtors, and property managers. There are a lot of great photographers who do what I do. But my client base keeps coming back to me because of my attention to detail, creative eye and easy-going nature. I was on a shoot with an interior designer, and she said she liked working with me because I could “see” things like a designer. I wasn’t just taking direction. I was actively engaged in making suggestions and collaborating. I am humbled that I can make a living and support my family by taking pictures of breath-taking homes and buildings. I’m grateful for the opportunities I’ve had to travel the state and country on an assignment. I don’t rest on my laurels and always push myself to be better and do better. That has meant passing a test to legally fly a drone, learning how to operate a 3D camera and going back to my roots to learn video.
What sort of changes are you expecting over the next 5-10 years?
Five years ago, no one could have seen the explosion and accessibility of drones to capture images of homes and buildings. Where once you needed a helicopter, you can now use a drone that fits in your hand. But the one constant that remains, I think, is that clients will always need great pictures to either sell/rent a property or showcase their work as an architect, builder, or interior designer. Good photography, like any craft, is timeless. We now have drones, 3D cameras and prosumer cameras that can capture great stills and video. But it’s the craftsman who wields those tools that will never go out of style.
Contact Info:
- Email: info@harrylimphotography.com
- Website: www.harrylimphotography.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harrylimphotography/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarryLimPhotography
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1S5M5NEhcY5FlVwH6tvo6g
Image Credits
Harry Lim Photography
