Today we’d like to introduce you to Ryan A. Doerr.
Hi Ryan, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstories with our readers.
My love for fashion started at a very early age. To be honest, the only part of school I was excited for was showing up and showing off my outfits. As I grew, I started to learn more about styling, lighting, and more specifically photography when it came to fashion. After moving to LA at twenty-one, learning from friends who attended FIDM, a LOT of trial and error, moving to San Francisco and then back to Southern California, RAD photos is exactly where I want it to be. A flower ready to blossom.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
They say, “life’s a journey” and I’ll tell you what, I wouldn’t want to live anyone else’s. This road I’ve been on has had its fair share of ups and downs, and I love rolling with the punches. You gotta have a little rain every once in a while to enjoy the sunshine ya know?! It also helps when you have the most incredible human beings in life. Thank you a million to mi amor S.P.T, my mom Jackie, dads Kurt and Pat, my sisters Kassie, Kylie, and Katie, my amazing lifelong friends, more specifically Scott Stewart and Ryan Hartung for always being there for me, my LA mom Shannon, every single model/human who has ever let me create photos of them, Don for being himself, and Justin Edson for being my greatest source of inspiration.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I’m RAD photos! I’m a professional fashion and portrait photographer based out of San Diego California. You can say I’m like Disney Land, I make that magic! I also love making people smile. I’d say I’m most proud of my tenacity and my growth; not only as a photographer, but also as a business owner, a partner, a creative, and most importantly a human being. I genuinely love people, and I see deeper than the surface, which helps me connect with my subject more. Life’s energy and I create the best kind.
What has been the most important lesson you’ve learned along your journey?
The single most important piece of information that I have ever learned is that Things Are Always Working Out For You. And that you are the creator of your own reality. Create a beautiful one.
Pricing:
- $150 one-hour portrait/lifestyle shoot around any neighborhood of choice
- 1// $300 1.5 hours on location/studio 2 looks 15 final edited images Location Scout Help styling, help with creative direction, help posing
- 2// $500 3 hours on location Unlimited Looks 30 edited images Creative direction by me Location Scouting Help styling, help posing, assistance
Contact Info:
- Website: RyanDoerr.com
- Instagram: @KeysOpenDoerrs
- Twitter: @KeysOpenDoerrs
Image Credits
Kareem Nakkash
AdrianThePhotographer
Sarah Thomas
CourtneyHendo
