Pat Cori
PAT CORI: “I am often inspired by art, paintings, colors. But then when I create I unlearn it all and let go of all influences. I just let my mind flow.”
by Eric-René Penoy
Who are you? Describe yourself in a few words.: I am creative and I love being behind the scenes. Lover of life and fueled by passion.
I get emotional during a commercial, listening to the lyrics of a song or by the emotions captured in an image or a painting.
Sometimes I feel so much that tears go down my cheeks and I'm ok with it because I would rather this than not feeling.
Any plans for the future you would like to talk about ?: During my years as a Wedding Photographer, I also had the chance to mentor other photographers.
I would love to steer my future in that direction. It truly gratifies me to see my mentees succeed!
Where do you come from? Give us details: I was born in NY and I grew up in Italy. Being part of two countries always made me feel like I belonged to both. My love for traveling started at a young age, I always enjoyed learning about different cultures and languages.
Do you think that creativity involves putting your heart and soul into your work?: I am often inspired by art, paintings, colors. But then when I create I unlearn it all and let go of all influences. I just let my mind flow. So yes, creativity definitely involves putting my heart and soul into my work.
What is your personal life has influenced you to choose your career?: I was always inspired and attracted by art. Music, drawing, painting started to take over me at a very young age. I started photography after my son was born and it was truly like an addiction. It was almost as if I had been waiting to pick up a camera my whole life.
How would you like to be remembered?: I believe the people that meet me can say that I am very positive, full of life and I love to inspire! If people can remember that of me, I would be pretty happy!
If you had to start over, would you choose a different path in your career?: Definitely not. I would only have started earlier if I had the chance.
What is the best advice that you have been given?: I was told that this was always and only going to be a hobby. I know it doesn't seem like great advice, but it pushed me to prove that person wrong.
Do you think that you would be able to teach what you do?: Yes, I currently do and I love it!
What inspires you on your daily basis?: It's hard to explain, I get days that I'm on a high of ideas. It just happens and I love reaching out to my mentees on those days as well cause I know I can inspire them too!
“What I did in the past molded who I am today and I am pretty damn proud of this person.”
Looking at what you have created in the past, would you change anything today?: No, what I did in the past molded who I am today and I am pretty damn proud of this person. :)
If you only had 24 hours to live, how would you spend your day?: On a beach, in Italy, with my family, camera in hand. Playing music, dancing, and laughing until our bellies would hurt! It would also involve my favorite foods and wine!
When was the first time that you remember realizing that you are a creative person: I was very little and I was watching Grease. Olivia Newton-John was singing "Hopelessly Devoted to You". It touched me so much that I just wanted to sing. That's how I got into music. Drawing and painting were always my other outlet when I was a child.
What does it mean to get older for you?: Passing on information to other creatives. Sharing my knowledge, seeing other people succeed.
Does your work convey a specific emotion or message?: Capturing my couples for who they are.
Growing up I was taught to "be pretty" and I realized later on that “being pretty” takes away from the real feelings, from those raw and authentic emotions that are so much more powerful and deep.
Who is the most creative person that you have ever known?: Eric Rene Penoy.
I am inspired by you so much! In the past years, I spent hours on your website! Your images give me goosebumps and they make me feel...
After these years of working on your craft, do you still feel the joy to do what you do?: Every single time!
How do you deal with creativity blocks?: I step away from everything and I involve myself in my other outlets. "Playing piano & Singing" and "painting". I have an art room in my house dedicated to that! :)
What do you intend to achieve through your work?: Give people memories that they can look back in 10-20 years and say "Yup! That was us! Feel through their images who they used to be."
Think back to your childhood. What did you hope to become as an adult?: A clown, haha. I just wanted to make people laugh! I am a people's pleaser and it truly makes me happy to see other people happy!
Do you have any regrets in life?I: Not have started photography sooner.
What are your tips for establishing a successful wedding photography business in under two years at a time when the industry is very saturated?: Constantly push yourself outside of your comfort zone. Reach out to the people you are inspired by and don't ever stop learning. Be yourself and don't compare yourself to anyone.
Who would you like to read from (Can you put me in touch with this person?)?: Eric Rene Penoy.
What would be your question to this person?: How do you bring your images to life? :)
If you could ask yourself a question, what would it be?: What made you the person you are today?
And your answer would be?: The struggles I have been through that made me stronger and love life even more.
The desire to succeed and to be happy.
Learning to let go of perfection, cause beauty to live in all the imperfections.
Believing in myself, even when I was told not to.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
DOB : 12/08/1974
LOCATION: VIRGINIA, US
OCCUPATION: WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
Copyright : Carrie Michelle Photography.
CONVERSATIONS AND CLASSES TO INSPIRE PHOTOGRAPHERS AND ARTISTS.
WHERE TO FIND THE ARTIST?
INSTAGRAM: /patcoriphotography/
WEBSITE: https://www.patcoriphotography.com/
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