Meet Justin Kase | Celebrity Photographer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Justin Kase and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Justin, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?

After being a radio personality on and off since high school and working as a ballboy for the NBA, I always knew entertainment was where my heart was. Being on the radio for so long and doing radio shows like Zaytoven Radio I had a change of heart and picked a camera up and starting shooting pictures. I actually had my neighbor meet me at the shoots and get my camera adjusted properly and I would run out and do the shoot.   . I appreciate Jeremy so much for that.

Once the pandemic hit, I studied the camera, learned the camera and shot everything in sight. I set up an LLC and La’Tasha Givens a friend from broadcasting school invited me to the Red Carpet and my pictures were horrible. I ended up buying a professional flash and hit the next Red Carpet and I was happy with the results.

I have utilized personal relationships from my radio career and applied them to photography to shoot more pictures and pick up more clientele. Everytime you shoot you are supposed to create a concept and execute it precisely. When your clients smile, you did good.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
When it comes ro setting me apart from others, thats something I won’t ever do because I’m there to make my client happy. I am most proud of being 3.6 years clean off Adderall and Cocaine. I am also very proud of being on the entertainment industry since 1998. It has been an incredible experience but as long as you stay out the way and network the proper and honest way, you’ll stay in the game. One thing you can’t do is burn bridges because everyone in this industry knows somebody you know and word travels fast. When it comes to Justin Kase Photography, my brand is honest, hard working, people oriented and you’ll always be happy with the final product! @justinkasephoto on IG

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
When my best friend from home in Vegas came to visit me in Atlanta for the first time I took her all over. We hit the Avalon to have a few drinks at Barley Garden- Whats up Jansen?! We went bowling. Then we went downtown and hit the Diner and a few drinks at Hudson Cafe. We went to Avalon and took her to PBR Rockbar for a fun night at the battery and back to my home. I would suggest if you coming to Atlanta to hit Nappy Roots Atlantucky Brewing on Northside Drive and Cherry Street Brewing at Halcyon.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
There are so many people to shout out and it’s impossible to fit everyone in. I’d like to shout out Jeremy in South Carolina for setting up my camera before my shoots and teaching me about ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture. I want to thank John in Houston for teaching me through Zoom and communication through the phone. Marlon Latta for being my radio boss in SC and also teaching me about photography. When the pandemic got, thank you to La’Tasha Givens for getting me through divorce and bringing me to the red carpet. Thank you to Larry, Michael, Walil, Derek, Nathan, Scott Cunningham and Paras for taking time to answer questions when I asked. Thank you to my brother of 15 years, Rich Prick Tana. You would come see me while living in Vegas and when I came back to Atlanta you let me shoot a music video lots of pictures plus live performance and you’ll always be my brother-SO ROCK ON!! Thank to my brothers Fish Scale and Skinny Deville from the Nappy Roots. Y’all been day one brothers with me as well and I remember when Atlantucky Brewing was still in the garage and look at it now. Thanks for letting me shoot your events and family pictures. Huge shout out to Ricky Tan my brother of 18 years and letting me shoot and always film. Gotta shout out my brother Tray Chaney and Don Juan, I appreciate my brothers. Have to shout out International Nova, Damian Jackson, Abner, Donnie B, Flo-Rida, Baby D, Dj Montay, Dj Jelly, Pastor Troy, Chucky Brown, Steve Smith, 2 Chainz, Street Execs, Lesley, Vaughn and Kri, Lifetime, Gerald Griggs, Belaire, Canon USA, Shutterstock,Roland Williams, Mercedes, TY, Sterling and Katie, Zaytoven, Greg Street, Perfection and alot of others. Huge shoutout to my brothers Brandon, Slim, Franco Finley, we sure had some fun times and I wish we could do it all over again. Love and miss all of you. Shout out to my bestie Jaii and lil bro Lonnie. RIP to LiL C and Mike! If I missed you, I apologize but thank you.

Website: www.justinkasephotography.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/justinkasephoto

Other: If you want to buy my pictures https://justinkasephoto.darkroom.tech/

Image Credits
Becca Benham- Photo of me and my camera Rest of the picture- I took