Meet Hector | Photographer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Hector and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Hector, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
capture customer moments and get paid for it

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I love studying the craft and have learned from my Failures, it you don’t fail its only because you haven’t tried. photography isn’t a job it’s something I love I just happened to get paid for it.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
The great photographer Jim Richardson once said, “if you want to take better pictures, get in front of better things” California is full of beautiful places from Yosemite to Joshua Tree, from Laguna Beach to Big Bear Lake. Grand Central Market, In N Out and Langers Delicatessen Restaurant to eat and visit should be on every tourist check list. But my favorite places to eat in Los Angeles would depend on you were in the mood for. If you want pizza #1 Apollonias Pizzeria hand down has the best pizza in LA (the square slice to be correct) #2 Prime Pizza # Prince St if its chinese / japanese food you want #1 Yang Chow in Chinatown (slippery shrimp) #Taste Of MP in Monterey Park #3 Diamond Palace in Diamond Bar. #4 Yamashiro in Hollywood when it comes to Mexican my mom makes the best Mexican food no lie but there is much variety so #1 Mariscos 4 Vientos on Olympic #2 El Tepeyac Cafe on Evergreen # El Merendero in Pomona and #4 Cielito Lindo on Olvera St (Taquitos!!) And its Pasta you want #1 Dan Tanas in Bevery Hills #2 Maccheroni Republic i Downtown LA #3 Mi Piace in Pasadena. For Drinks #1 Rainbow Bar and Grill on Sunset #The Frolic Room on Hollywood Blvd # La Cita Bar in downtown. But its over all ambiance you want #1 The Perch In downtown #2 The Deck in Laguna Beach #3 Europa Village Wineries & Resort in Temecula. Ive been to every Coachella Music and Arts Festival since 1999 so that is always a must for me, but taking in a concert in the Hollywood Bowl, the Bellweather or Fox Theatre in Pomona is a always a great experience.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
All my customers that believed in me and Ansel Adams, Man Ray & Dorothea Lange.

Website: https://www.hcarmonaphotography.com

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Image Credits
all photos shot by me hector carmona