A core childhood memory of photography was from my Meme. She would always carry a yellow disposal camera everywhere and wouldn’t ever leave the house without it, saying “who’s got the camera?” She took photos to preserve the memories of all that was happening. In her later years, she ended up with dementia and alheizmers. Maybe a part of me wants to take photos so I’ll always have the memories.

Photography, for me, is both relaxing and joyful. It’s also a challenge, with so many elements to consider in each frame — but that challenge is part of what I love. Photography is more than just images; it’s a form of art. It creates connection — a shared joy between the subject and the photographer, the team on set, the client, and the talent. Photography is also a gift you give others and something they can have forever.

Photography keeps me grounded in the present seeing the beauty around me. Everytime I pick up my camera, it feels like I’m preserving history — holding onto a memory that will last.

It’s been a joy to share all this with my husband Julien. He knows everything about cameras and he’s extremely gifted in both photography and film. We get to work together on some projects and it’s been amazing God has blessed us to have been able to travel together doing what we love. Check his work out at julienajarry.com

Kelly Jarry
kellyjarryphoto@gmail.com