ARTIST STATEMENT

Honestly, how amazing is it that instant moments that will never be lived again, are suddenly now captured, frozen, and remembered forever... to the finest detail.

My name is Kalen Foley. I am a 24 y/o professional photographer, now based out of Red Bank, NJ. I got my start thanks to a Canon Point&Shoot, my Mommom bought for me when I was 17. I really thought little of photography at the time, but once I started traveling the world for bodyboarding, I got into it more and decided to buy my first dslr in 2006. From there I start photographing more surfing and also started to get into Fashion Photography. In 2007, I literally dropped out of Nursing school, and started my photography business. In 2007 I was asked to shoot my first wedding, which would actually be the very first wedding I had ever attended. Crazy gamble by that couple, but 4 years later I am averaging over 45 weddings a year and fully motivated in delivering the most captivating images I can come up with. I push myself everytime I am behind the camera to do things that are outside the box. I am constantly working to improve and learn my craft. I have no formal traning or schooling in photography, but I have learned more through experience then can be taught by any professor or any classroom.

I am inspired by my travels, my friends, and by life itself. I have been fortunate enough to travel to some truly amazing places the past 4 years. Whether it be standing in downtown San Diego or on the edge of a Cliffside on the most southern tip of New Zealand. The different cultures, the different people that I have seen and met along the way have helped shape and cultivate the way that I see and perceive this world. This has helped me in the work that I create.

For those who have given me the oppurtunity and have supported me along this ongoing journey I thank you!

Just a little insight into who I am and what I am about.

-Kalen