Kristen Marie Greene is an internationally-published photographer, stylist, model, and creative project manager. Inspired by evolving worldwide trends in fashion, art, and popular culture, KMG combines her media techniques with passionate vision. Her enthusiasm is only equaled by her uncompromising attention to detail and genuine desire to produce a remarkable finished product. Currently, she resides in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina and works with some of the most unique clients in the area.
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Kristen Marie Greene is an internationally-published photographer, stylist, model, and creative project manager. Inspired by evolving worldwide trends in fashion, art, and popular culture, KMG combines her media techniques with passionate vision. Her enthusiasm is only equaled by her uncompromising attention to detail and genuine desire to produce a remarkable finished product. Currently, she resides in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina and works with some of the most unique clients in the area.
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Kristen Greene:This is the Johanna Patrice Hagarty show where I invite the most innovative leaders, artists and creative business owners to share their experiences, processes, practical tips and inspirations. Today with me is Kristin Marie Green, who is an internationally published photographer, stylist, model and creative project manager. Inspired by evolving worldwide trends in fashion, art and popular culture. KMG combines her media techniques with passionate vision or enthusiasm is only equalled by her uncompromising attention to detail and genuine desire to produce a remarkable finished product. Currently, she resides in the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina, and works with some of the most unique clients in the area. I bought Kristin on to talk about her work in the creative fields of photography and modeling. But first Kristen, welcome to the show. Hi, thanks so much. Yeah, it is such an honor to have you I was you know, talking about having Matt on last week. And I've just known you guys almost as long as I've been here, which is like 13 years now. It's kind of crazy. Yeah, I can't believe how many years has been. We were just rolling it back to these really, you know, fun party days we used to have and honestly, I have some of the best photos from those parties. Because you were there. So major shout out. Thank you very much. I remember when you would invite me and say please bring your camera. This is a super fun opportunity. Yeah, we did have some good ones. Some fun themed Alice in Wonderland and stuff. But anyway, this is not about those ones for sure. Yeah, really did it up? Yeah. Well, you know, as project manager, ladies, we can relate to throw in a good event and making people feel welcome, right? Yeah, for sure. So usually, when I start my show, I love to kind of kick off this conversation of what was early life for Kristen Marie Greene, like what was the creative passions back then? How did you even come to realize that creativity could be a career that you now have? Well, I grew up in South Georgia, so there wasn't a lot of like heavy fashion or anything. So always had to navigate to photos or fashion magazines. And I started off dreaming of being a photographer, has admired my parents photos and their love for capturing memories. And then I was heavily inspired by looking at fashion magazines and the styling. And I started putting together concepts and outfits and on. And then thank you yeah, and then my dream of becoming a moto started then. And so I continued to pursue that for many years. And I got more and more inspired by fashion and photography. And since then I've worked as a collaborator and project manager in many different roles among the creative visual community. And I've been a photographer for many years, including fashion styling and specializing in artistic direction. So let's kind of unpack that a little you said your parents did photography, what's their careers? Are they did they do that for fun? Was that hobbies? What was that was mostly just a hobby. Yeah, they would travel and take a lot of pictures of us. And I was inspired by my mom, she had a Canon camera. That was the first type of camera that I had. And so it was kind of full circle there. I love that. And you know, there's just this amazing opportunity for us to see creativity, whether that's professions whether that's for fun, and then really kind of get into that. So let's unpack this conversation around modeling and sort of being this southern lady in Georgia not having a lot of high fashion around you how what were the magazines you're reading what what got you really inspired into that more. I definitely when we would get anywhere that would have magazines, I would pick up a few and like definitely like 17 Magazine and Vogue and there's a few different ones that I always remember seeing like Calvin Klein and different designers that I was inspired by that had a more like natural aesthetic look. And then since then I've gotten really inspired by like, just styling and the like behind the scenes more about how everything's put together with the models and collaboration and photo shoots and then the makeup and how to models or caps for each shoot and things like that. So I've always had such an interest in learning more We're about being behind the camera and in front of it. So it's been really fun learning both sides of that. I feel like in a way, correct me if I'm wrong, but that's a fairly unique thing. I don't think there's a lot of people who are models and photographers, correct? That is correct. There are actually now that there's more people on the internet, and I found people that are inspired on Instagram and whatnot, I've noticed that a lot more models have gotten into photography, and whatnot, because you know, it's one of those things you feel like you're inspired just by being around the scene, and like how it's all put together, and the whole production behind everything. And it's really... everyone kind of inspires one another is really awesome. And it's almost, you know, for me who sort of is very business minded, and also loves to work with the creatives around the business, when you have skill sets on both sides of the coin, right? You know, what the photographer needs, because you can do that. It makes it easier, I would imagine in ways to be the model and vice versa. There's just a different kind of language that you can speak to each other because you understand both sides. Yeah. Well, absolutely. That was one of the main things like I started off modeling and realize that a lot of people model now like, especially in Asheville, and that like, especially with my height like, dream that became like a reality that became like, I realized, like, I was like love photography, and wanted to see what it was like on that side of the camera. So then I was like, okay, maybe I could start doing photography and see what that's like. And then the more I did photography, I realized my role was much stronger on that side of the camera. But then I continued to pursue modeling, because, one, I love creating art and becoming art, that's like, a really awesome feeling to see yourself, like become art. Yeah, but then on the professional side of things, it really gives me a heavy direction, when I modeled because I learned things from other photographers, and I learned how to direct people stronger. And I feel like I have a natural gift on learning, like knowing the right angles, and I've picked up on over the years on like how to guide people through a photo shoot and get some direction and whatnot. And I've actually photographed for you before so.... you can stand behind that.
Johanna Hagarty:I'm sure I've evolved a lot of your systems to like, I love how you state that you really enjoy the project management side, I'd like to kind of unpack that for those creatives who I think struggle with the organizations and systems which I get, it's not always our forte, and I think even you and I have had our learning curve, you know, to get to a place we know how to really run systems, let's talk about it. So someone comes to you, maybe you even pick a style, maybe it's someone who wants a video, or they have a video shoot coming up, or I'm sorry, they have a music video launch coming up, and they need some photos and things like that for that. So walk me through what that process would look like from the project management side? How would you sort of organize that?
Kristen Greene:Yeah, so once they contact me, I would find out more about what they're gonna use the photos for and what direction to go with that. And then I would help them decide like what ideas they have if they have a certain concept or theme they have for their album or album art or you know, if they have some things that they're inspired by. And then I help them put those ideas together to concept and location. And then we make sure like with the location, if it's indoors, or outdoors and outdoors, we have to make sure that it's the perfect time of day and whatnot. So it's like many different steps that it takes to kind of get everything organized. Yeah, in some of those ways to you know, bands, and creatives, I'm sure come to you with these ideas and concepts. And like you said, they haven't really thought necessarily about that maybe even the marketing purpose, per se, right? What's the outcome of what I want out of this? And then how do I take my brand and ideals and values and wrap that up into a snapshot? I mean, that's pretty impressive when you can do all of those things at one photo can't really speak. What did they say? 1000 words? Thank you. Yeah, I think it's definitely important, and especially with my aesthetic to make sure that my photos make you feel something and kind of speak for themselves. And with that being said, like a lot of times I try to capture what the client is wanting, whether it be like a musician or a model or a family or whatever they're needing, you know, make sure very specific upfront what the goals are and what they're going to be using it for. So we know what direction to go. And yeah, definitely I would be available even with just families or musicians to do styling or help find hair and makeup artists, you know, have all that available also.
Johanna Hagarty:That's amazing. And I would imagine in this work, we talked a little before we jumped on the show that sort of that networking piece is so vital, and it's also something that you really do well. You have this natural inclination to link people. So I'm curious what are some of the projects that you've either worked on in the last couple years that you're currently working on that you're just really excited and want to share with the world.
Kristen Greene:Thank you. Yeah. Let's see, recently I did a really fun like Instagram takeover, where I've started doing more social media management for different people that may be like different clients or different shops that are in downtown or you know, anywhere, really, but um, my first one was for local vintage shop, Honeypot. You're probably familiar with....
Johanna Hagarty:Love them.
Kristen Greene:Yeah. So they contacted me last fall. And we put together a really fun project where I was the stylist and photographer, and I casted two models, and myself and the models and Sarah from the Honeypot. We styled the two models, and we had a really fun photo shoot. And then Matt Williams helped me do the videography for this. And so had a really fun time working on that with everyone. And there's a part one and a part two to that. So part one was where I styled the models in a really fun look, that was like an 80s 90s throwback. The fact is, there's a part two where I styled the models and a second look, that was like a 60s 70s. And inspiration. And we went down and shot at a local record store. And so that was really, really fun, at Static Age. And we got some really fun finish shots there. Love that. I think the concept that you're talking a lot about too, because I like to give the creatives the stage to share and then kind of bring it a little bit to the business side. Right. Like one of the things you just mentioned in this Instagram takeover is the importance of partnership marketing, right is having influencers like yourself and having your own individual network and following get to know other networks. Right. So you mentioned three different businesses plus the models you had there. Well, I guess if we include Matt, right, so that's five or six different businesses and collaborators working together to raise that voice that is so powerful, right, Kristen, those people who are like constantly trying to post four times a day themselves and are just waiting for people to show up on your pages that's not really as effective nowadays is a really good piece of content that's working with others and raising that all collective. Let's let the audience know how they can reach out how they can learn more about you and how they can work with you. Awesome. Yeah, so I just created a new website, which is super exciting. You can check it out. It's actually my name KristenMarieGreene.com. And it gives you some insight on my background and my experience and different services that are offered. I am just so excited that you were able to get your first radio episode under your belt with the Joanna Patrice Haggerty show. I just am so appreciative of you and who you are and what you do for the creatives in Our Town. Thank you so much. I'm very honored to be here today. Ma'am and as always, this is the Giuliana Patrice Haggerty show where we share tips and tools of our community's most innovative entrepreneurs, artists and creative business owners. Thank you so much for tuning in and please connect by visiting biz radio asheville.com or on Instagram at JPH creative biz. I would love to hear your show suggestions or any questions you may have. And as always, stay creative