Today we’d like to introduce you to Eric Campbell.
Hi eric, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
This headshot business is a funny thing. When I started my only goal was to make some money and provide for my family. Little did I know that I was starting on a path that would lead me to the greatest fulfillment I have ever experience, well as far as my career is concerned anyways. You see God is the greatest fulfillment, and as a matter of fact God is where this journey really began.
I remember the moment clearly, I was on the couch, no job, pregnant wife and 1 year old daughter, and no idea what I was going to do. That is when I just started praying, I asked God, “What the heck am I supposed to do here?”, and He replied “Photography”. (Now I know this seems crazy, but keep in mind at one point in my life I was a pretty awesome videographer/editor. So really it wasn’t too far fetched to take the leap.)
I started getting serious about photography. Every night I would spend hours educating myself. I would spend countless hours watching classes on my phone, just waiting for my chance to start shooting. I started off shooting whatever I could, babies, dudes with Lamborghinis, families, I mean literally anything. Then one day I was scrolling through Instagram and I saw this guys pictures and I was blown away. I asked him for advice and he told me to join Peter Hurley’s Headshot Crew, and this is when the fun begins!
So I joined the Crew, and It was amazing! Shooting Headshots is absolutely the most fun I have ever had. I mean basically all we do is hang out, have some laughs, and take amazing pictures. It is so laid back and stress free. I just can’t even describe how much I love it, but there was a low point. I remember it well.
You see the Crew requires a $20 monthly subscription fee (and let me tell you it is a great bargain). However, we were broke. I mean really broke. We had $30 in the bank, and no idea where the next dollar was coming from. I decided I needed to quit the crew, I just couldn’t justify spending the $20 when I have a family to feed. Right at the same time I had a shoot lined up with an actor named Chris Murat. (i will post the photo at the end) What happened next would change my life.
We had a killer shoot, I remember the shot well. We saw it and we both started dancing because of how awesome it was. No lie, dancing…
I posted the photo in instagram and Peter Hurley blessed it with a SHABANG! This is when I knew I had to rejoin the Crew. Ok, so let me rewind a little. One cool thing about the crew is that we have weekly, and monthly competitions. So the weekly prize is a free month subscription, and the monthly prize really crazy, but we will get to that later.
Ok, so i had the blessing of the man himself, I knew I had a chance to win the weekly competition. I said to myself “I gotta do it”. So i spent the $20 and entered the photo. Peter was crazy about it! I won the weekly competition. I was blown away! I was so down and out, thinking that all the work was for nothing, and then I won! After the competition i was talking with my mentor Tony, he told me to enter the photo in the monthly competition because I had a good chance of winning. So i did!
At this point my life changes forever. I entered the competition…. I won! I won a free subscription for a year, a $500 tutorial, $1500 2 days of hands on coaching, and a Headshot session with Peter Hurley (Valued at $1200). I would say that was $20 well spent. Is that incredible or what? Guess what? It gets even better, the same day I won the competition… wait for it… My son Johnny was born! WOW!!!! I could not believe how much God was blessing me, the Hard work really paid off. Now I not only run a very successful headshot studio, I created a photography studio management software Elite Photography Systems that helps photographers manage their clients with ease.
And there you have it folks, That is how I got started. It was a beautiful crazy ride, that just keeps getting better. I absolutely love doing Headshots. I love learning about people, and helping them discover themselves. I love seeing people advance in their careers. Shooting Headshots makes me feel alive, and It can for you to. =)
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Been pretty smooth, I just trust God and do my best
As you know, we’re big fans of eric campbell photography. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
I specialize in creating photos that make people want to buy from you. What sets me a part is that I actually care about my clients and put in the work to understand them and what they need to grow. Most proud of the fact that we are the number 1 photography studio in fort lauderdale and growing
readers should just give us a call if they have any questions about branding and what is the best avenue for them to grow their business
How do you think about luck?
No luck, only faith in God and hard work
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.ericcampbellphotography.com/
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/echeadshots
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/echeadshots
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/echeadshots
