About Me
My name is Draven Secrest, and I am a concert photographer based in Canton, Ohio. I am newer to the photography scene, having only a little over a year in experience, but don't let that fool you. You'll see I am just as passionate and driven as the next photographer you see in the photo pit. As you continue to read you will peer into my life and what drove me to be where I am today as a photographer.
A Little Backstory
All my life I've been exposed to music. Whether it be through my dad, who fueled my love for Metal and Rock music, or my mom from which I get my love for 90's and Early 2000's Rap and Pop music. It wasn't until back in October 2013, when my dad took me to my first concert, Nine Inch Nails' Tension Tour.
Ever since then my love for concerts has grown more and more, with every show feeling like a second home. Back in 2018 through 2020 I went through some life changes that allowed me to meet some wonderful people in the music industry from who increased my love for live music.
How It Began and The Year Following
It wasn't until towards end of 2023 when I finally picked up a camera for the purpose of shooting a live concert. On a whim I reached out to one of my connections I'd made the years prior seeing if I could photograph for a band he was working for. He reached back out saying he could make it work, I had secured my first ever photo pass for a show.
After that show, and all through 2024 I worked on honing my craft and strived that each concert I shoot is better then the last, getting opportunities to photograph bands such as Memphis May Fire, 311, Islander, Dayseeker, and Grammy Award winning bands, Korn and Gojira.
What to Expect From Me
Being a photographer I want to be able to provide people a moment frozen in time. Even in the middle of chaos that concert photography can be, I remind myself to connect with the people making new friends and connections along the way. I pride myself on being able to have a fast turnaround when it comes to editing and getting everything posted accordingly within days of the show. If I sound like the one for you, let's make new memories together and capture hundreds more.