Photographer of People // Interview with Tim Coulson.

I stumbled onto Tim Coulson's site almost a year ago. Since then, I've fallen in love with the raw and genuine images he makes. His photos celebrate family, life, love, and the little things. I think you're going to like him. Oh, and did I mention the Coulson family is going to get a little bigger? His wife Kesh (you'll like her too) is pregnant with their first. I have a feeling the baby is going to be just as awesome as its parents.

Share a little about yourself + family + life.

I live in Australia, on the South Coast of New South Wales, in a tiny beach side town. Our numbers swell in summer, when the city folk travel to our beaches. I like the colder months, where it's just us and our village. I live with my beautiful wife, in a house we painted black. In a few short months Kesh will give birth to our first child. I will be a father, and Kesh a mother. And we can't wait.

I have a Bachelor of Management with a double major in Marketing and Human Resources. I worked in the Marketing industry (primarily in fashion) for five years. I then took a more traditional Marketing role with a large company. It was a job I disliked very much. I quit and decided to become a photographer because that's what I really wanted to be. With Kesh's support, we sold our house and have been taking photos ever since. That was 18 months ago.

How did you get into photography?

I worked in and around photography for a few years in my role in the Marketing team at General Pants Co. As part of my role, I was encouraged to look at all kinds of photography. The Sartorialist was a massive influence for me and I actually started out doing street fashion photography. Unfortunately, I was too shy and it didn't last long.

I left General Pants Co. for another Marketing role in a bigger company who offered to pay me a lot of money. I realised quickly that this job did not fulfil me - at all. I would get depressed on Sunday afternoons, just thinking about going back on Monday.

It was at this time I evaluated my life in it's entirety and realised I needed to do something that I loved, something that I was passionate about. Kesh and I filled our blackboard wall with a list of all my possible career paths. Photography was number one on the list.

What's your favorite part about being a photographer?

I love that I can help people see. I love that I can show them things that were already there, even though they hadn't seen it - not the way I see it, anyway.

What do you hope to convey with your work?

I look for beauty and love in everything I shoot. And I promise you, it's always there.

If you could start your photography journey over, what would you do differently?

I would have believed in myself earlier. People around me recognised my talent but I didn't. I still struggle with it at times.

Best tip for an aspiring photographer?

Want it more than anything. And take action based on that, every single day.

Pretty rad, right? You can check out his images on his blog, like him on facebook, and follow him on twitter. Also, make sure to give Kesh a follow too, and check out the crazy beautiful maternity series they've been doing. And one more thing -- leave a comment and say hello to the man behind the camera!

Thanks so much Tim!
all images in this post by Tim Coulson.