Kamala Hope
Behind the lens
Welcome! I'm so glad you're here. My name is Kamala and I'm a god fearing portrait + lifestyle photographer in Pennsylvania. My world revolves around family. I have a younger brother who's bigger than me with a larger than life personality, a beautiful mother who made me who I am today, and a frail little black + white kitty with an attitude... not sure where it comes from...
I'm a true girly girl. I love all things pink, fashion, aesthetics, pretty stuff! Anything over the top and EXTRA has my name all over it! I'm an introverted extrovert with a silly side who has a hunger for adventure! When I'm not behind my camera, you'll find me 40,000 feet in the sky on a private jet; traveling the world as a flight attendant.
I specialize in headshots, the ones where you think I'm too close! I have several years in this saturated industry and its been my mission to stand OUT! This journey of mine started when I had to make a difficult career decision that ultimately led me to where I am now as an independent photographer. After high school, I was offered an apprenticeship with a company who scaled the globe and is known nationwide!
Sounds pretty cool right?! Nope. I started as a school photographer taking those tiny little yearbook photos learning the basics. Fast forward; As I built some seniority, I had the opportunity to take on the studio and let my creativity run wild with senior sessions + families! Learning lighting with soft boxes, subject posing, deep diving into manual camera settings; Shutter, aperture, exposure, depth of field, composition, etc. ALL THE THINGS! I was supported by the best mentor and staff. When the world became silent from COVID-19, I had to leave it all behind. Since my departure, I've been navigating this industry independently through online courses and videos, other established photographers, E-Books, and THE BIG ONE... trial + error. As they say, practice makes perfect and I've never been more proud of my work than I am today! In your lifetime, just like this ever-changing field, there's always something to learn and I'm excited to share that with you!
