i want to be whisked away into a real life fantasy…
Meet Luke and Chloe. They’re not only amazingly talented photographers, they’re also in love. The chemistry that they share is evident through their photography which blends their two different styles to create amazing photographs. Chloe’s style is gentle and romantic style while Luke’s is cinematic. Their photos are elegant with a hint of fantasy that bring out light and airy feelings. While caught in the middle of an action, the photos never fail to exude peacefulness and tranquility.
How did you meet? What roles do you each of you play?
Chloe - We met at university in Cambridge where I was studying photography and Luke was studying film. We were instantly inseparable.
Luke’s particularly good at getting involved with the online community. I work more behind the scenes, on web design and the business side of things. We’re both photographers and come up with our own creative concepts which we then help each other to create. The Curious Wind was a collaborative effort between the two of us. Luke took over a directorial role whereas I handled the more technical aspects.
Luke - I remember having a conversation with Chloe early on about how making films is more difficult than taking photos. In retrospect, I’m not sure if I still agree with that statement.
What inspired you to become photographers?
Chloe - When I first started taking photos I was most inspired by Steve Bloom and wanted to travel the world photographing the wild. That idea still excites me but I have injected more creativity into my work now, focusing on portraiture and storytelling. I feel my photos really took a turn when I started a 365 project. Taking a self portrait everyday pushed me to think creatively about everything in my life and take it all as inspiration, even through miserable or seemingly boring days. Life is art, even the way you brush your teeth!
Luke - To be honest it was more of a natural progression than a moment I can pinpoint, I almost can’t even recall how I got here. Chloe introduced me to my first SLR so she can be held accountable for that, but photography was really an extension of my desire to create stories, as I did in film.
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this is truly beautiful.
