Khloe Diaz

Photographer

Mileidy Khloe Diaz (23)

Born and raised

Dominican Republic.

Currently in New York.

What does the name Khloe mean?

I change my second name to Khloe when I became a citizen, I wanted to start with a new name because to me it means freedom and I feel good and proud to have that name because you’re different and makes you feel confident.

Your favorite photographer?

I don't have a favorite photographer because the people that I admire and always will, learn from, to grab my camera and go out there is Heath Ledger , Nigel Barker and also Jamie Livingston those photographers and film makers showed me to be free with your camera and go to places and take pictures of random stuff , people , buildings , beaches , kids , sunset , people walking , standing up , buildings that has drawings and pictures that could be your background.

Your favorite place to take pictures?

My favorite place to take pictures is in my sister room but besides being in that room I like to take pictures anywhere as long I know how to work with the background and lighting.

Your style of photography?

My style of photography would be black and white because it shows more meaning then colors but it depends how I like the picture in color or black and white.

How do you expect people to feel or react when they open your Instagram page?

I want people to feel like OMG I want her to take pictures of me and my kids or of them and have fun with the camera and also give them my ideas to make them feel more comfortable and feel free to tell me what poses they want.

Do you study? Where and what are you studying?

Right now I'm not studying in anything I pretty much much do my own photography and also look into magazines to get ideas how to pose for the camera and also how to smile with your eyes, to me, it is important for people that wanna take pictures, look into magazines so they can have an idea of how to dress for those certain photos they want and also how they wanna make that picture as a frame to put it in their living room!

Where or dow far do you want to take your photography?

I wanna take my photography as far as, when I have kids, I wanna capture every moment of their life and also with me and share my passion that I have for photography because I do it for fun and also be creative with my ideas that I have.

Collaborations for 2018?

It would be nice to work with other photographers and put my creative ideas that I have, to make their image even better. In 2018 I’m looking forward to make time to take pictures of people and keep exploring to know new places. What camera do you use for your images?

I have a few cameras, the older one is a Canon Rebel XS, I was using that camera for like 7 or 8 years, I bought the Canon Rebel T7i a few months ago like around October, I have been using the T7i for my pictures now. I also have a polaroid camera.

How do you go about choosing which filters to use for your pictures and deciding which pictures just don't need any retouching?

About choosing the filters , half of my pictures are natural I don’t put filters on them, it depends if I want the image to pop out more, then I make the colors intense , I’m very picky to choose the right picture and also how it will change the lighting of the image, the thing that I do on most of my pictures is to put the brightness down to make it look more of my style which is dark with a little bit of light.

The most challenging decision you've had to make this year?

One of the more challenging decisions that I took this year was to focus more in myself and keep working , I was working the entire summer which I was in The Hamptons and Montauk , I found so much of myself, self love and self care. The best thing I ever did this year, was to actually found myself and what I love which is carry my camera where I go to capture the moments.

You run away from home for whatever reason, What would be your next step?

If I ever get to ran away from home, I would actually move to another country, start a new life and get a new job.

If you ever got stranded in the Hamptons, what would you do?

If I ever got stranded in The Hamptons, I would be happy in a way, because I love the environment, the people, the beaches, the sunset, the food, but the bad thing about it is, I have no one over there so I'd be by myself with no car ,no cell service because I'd be without battery and probably also my camera wont have batteries either.

The rain makes me feel...

The rain makes me feel relaxed, calm, be at home watching movies and take pictures when/if I'm in the mood for it.

Beaches make me feel...

The beaches make me feel free and it is so relaxing to meditate to the sounds of the wind and the waves, I love it!.

New York City makes me feel...

New York City makes me feel happy and I get tosee and know new places that I never seen before and take pictures in those places.

Does it scare you at all posting the more risque, sexy kind of pictures?

At first I was scared to post those sexy pictures with lingerie and some wine but I wasn’t at the same time. I feel like every woman should feel confident about themselves and show their body and don't pay mind to what people have to say just because you fat , skinny and you don't look like a Victoria Secret model. Show off your body because thats you and nobody should be judging you for feeling confident! (YAAAAAAS!)

So you're basically comfortable in front and behind the camera?

Yes I’m comfortable behind & front of camera I think is good for your camera to know who you really are and how much you love to use your camera and play around with it.

Three words that describe Khloe.

Confident, outgoing and friendly.

photocredit: @khloephotograph_

December, 2017