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age:13 At just 13 years old, Jaden Knight is aiming to make a name for himself as a photographer. The eighth-grader at Forest Glen Middle School has been taking photos with his Canon T7 camera since last summer, focusing on landscape photos, portraits and headshots. You can find examples of his work on Instagram @ jadensphotography0 711 and on his Facebook page, Jaden’s P hotography. “I had been looking into it for a little while, but I just started taking it serious,” Jaden said. He said people are surprised that he is a photographer because of his age, but that hasn’t stopped him. He has taken photos of engagements, birthdays and drive-by celebrations, among other things. Jaden said he likes to focus on the small details while seeking to take joyful photos. He seeks to make people comfortable during his photoshoots. “Most of the time what brings out the most is the simple stuff,” Jaden said. “L ike, it could be a little, smaller tree, but that small tree can have a big meaning. I like taking nature pictures. I like different stuff like that.” As he is growing his business, Jaden said the hardest part is staying consistent and getting his photos out there for people to see and learn more about him and his style. He said he has learned a lot,
‘It doesn’t matter what age you are. If you have that dream, I’d say go for it.’ especially about being patient. “I have learned that you have to take your time,” Jaden said. “You can’t rush. You have to put thought into what you are doing and make the picture look good, make the pictures look like something somebody wants to put on their wall. You want your picture to look good where multiple people will share, multiple people will like, multiple people will bookmark you.” After he takes his photos, he processes them using Adobe L ightroom, creating his own presets and making needed adjustments there. Jaden’s advice for other young people who want to start their own business is not to let anything stop them. That’s what he has done, and he has big plans for his photography going forward. “I want to grow in customers, I want to grow on social media, to show that it doesn’t matter what age you are,” Jaden said. “If you have that dream, I’d say go for it.” — Jimmy LaRoue
Jaden Knight
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