Meet Richard Zamudio

We were lucky to catch up with Richard Zamudio recently and have shared our conversation below.

Richard, we’re thrilled to have you sharing your thoughts and lessons with our community. So, for folks who are at a stage in their life or career where they are trying to be more resilient, can you share where you get your resilience from?

I believe that to be successful, you have to experience failure. Over time, the amount of failure experienced in their life will ultimately make them more resilient if they don’t allow the failures to overtake their confidence and their goals. I have failed many times in life, but I do not let that failure define me but rather I learn from it. When I first started as a photographer, I struggled but I stayed committed and learned from my mistakes, and that resiliency, ultimately has helped me to become successful.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?

I am a professional photographer and owner of Reframed Photography. I specialize in a variety of photography such as weddings, portraits, special events, and real estate photography.
I am focused on building my brand, but most importantly, I want people to see and recognize my photos. Every person views and sees the world differently, and I believe this is true through one’s photography. My goal is to capture the moments, the beauty, and the scene of things as I see/view it.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

The 3 things that were the most impactful in my journey are:

1. Taking chances/risks. Getting into photography can be an expensive hobby, with purchasing a camera, lenses, and equipment, which all can cost a lot of money. I feel that if I didn’t take a chance or risk in investing in my dream/hobby, I would not be where I am today.

2. Being creative and exploring that creativity through my photography has allowed me to grow and strengthen my skills as a photographer.

3. Having confidence and being confident is important as there are going to be times when you are going to feel unmotivated, discouraged, and have a lot of setbacks. This is why being confident is important because, despite all these challenges, you continue to have the confidence to push forward.

What’s been one of your main areas of growth this year?

In the last 12 months, I have grown a lot as a person. This year has been challenging but also very rewarding. I started my business in the early spring of 2024 and shortly thereafter made the decision to invest fully into making photography my career and pursue a dream of mine that I have neglected for years. I have grown so much and see things differently and realize that your mental health, happiness, and what makes you happy is more important than any 9-5 pm job.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://reframedphotography.mypixieset.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richard_zamudio/
• Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/reframed-photography-city-ranch