Hey hey hey. I'm Keenan. Thank you for coming to take a look around. It brings me joy to be able to display the different facets of my work.
I like to believe that I found my purpose taking photos. After obtaining my bachelor’s degree from North Carolina State University, I began working in the field I received my degree in while trying to learn photography with a camera my father gave me during my undergrad years. The joy that camera gave me was second to none. After years of experimenting I found an interest in event and lifestyle photography, with an intent to document the times that we all cherish. What you see here are the results of my findings.
Outside of my work I like to take it easy. I love hanging out with my family, playing basketball, or going to some type of car show- a LOT of my time is spent having something to do with some sort of vehicle. And beautiful days almost always call for spontaneous rides around town. I was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, but have been loving drives on the open roads of North Carolina for the past decade.
Anyway, how can I help!? Inquiries about rates for an event you’re hosting? Love cars too? Please feel free to shoot me a message, I’d be honored to talk with you. I cover happenings of all sizes and am available for national and international hire, as I travel regularly.
I look forward to speaking with you, and aspire to be of service. Much love to all.
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“Our C3 Presents Sponsorship team hired Keenan for both Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits Music Festivals and we could not have been more impressed with both the quality of his photos as well as his professionalism with not only our staff but our sponsors and clients as well. He over-delivered on our asks and was flexible with our needs as schedules and shot lists were updated in real time over the challenging event days. We look forward to working with Keenan again and highly recommend him as a talented and reputable team member.”
“I hired Keenan to photograph Burt’s Bees’ Culture Day at several locations around Durham, NC. Keenan asked all the right questions before the shoot to make sure he had the necessary information and was well prepared. He was flexible and covered 3 different locations throughout the day. Keenan captured beautiful casual and posed images of employees and executives. My client was really happy with his photography and I would hire Keenan again without hesitation.”
“Working with Keenan Hairston was a wonderful experience. He was a true professional before the event, taking the time to find out what our organization hoped to capture in photos. He was extremely flexible when changes came up on-site, taking the initiative to make sure that he got the shots that we requested. The end result, the photos, were high quality and arrived in a very timely manner. He has great energy and it reflects in his work!”
“Keenan is an amazing photographer and very professional. It’s always enjoyable working with him. He shoots at many of our concerts at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek and Red Hat Amphitheater. 5 Stars!”
“I have worked with Keenan for over five years now. He is a talented photographer with a great eye, plus I have always found him to be quick to respond, responsible and fair with his time and resources. I turn back to him again and again when I need to assign a photographer for all kinds of assignments—events, people, outdoor imagery. He has my complete confidence.”
“Keenan is a fantastic photographer and great to work with! He’s a frequent photographer here at the Ritz Raleigh and has shot Big Sean, Mac Miller, and many more artists in our venue. Extremely professional, and always produces great work. I highly recommend him!”
“I hired Keenan Hairston for a professional photo shoot as part of my marketing strategy for BeSpeak Solutions, Inc. I could not have been more pleased with Mr. Hairston or the quality of his work. He arrived early, worked extremely well with my team, handled everything with ease, and made the experience both fun and productive. I look forward to working with him on other projects and connecting him with other people within my network. True 5-Star Professional!”
“Keenan has been awesome to work with - he is responsive, flexible, creative and always willing to help. I book him for events ranging in scale, size, location and demographic and his photos are always beautiful, professional and sent to me so quickly after an event. I will continue to book Keenan for my variety of photo needs - I know he can cover whatever I send his way!”
“I worked with Keenan for a soccer.com shoot with the Manchester City Women’s soccer club. He took incredible portrait photography and was a pleasure to work alongside. 10/10 would recommend. You’d be lucky to work with this guy!”
“In addition to his outstanding images, Keenan’s professional, friendly, and considerate behavior makes him my first choice for photography for Meredith College athletics. Schedule him for your next event, and you will be pleased with the results!”
“I recently had the pleasure of working with Keenan on a shoot for a corporate project. The shoot included both video and still photography. Throughout the project I was extremely impressed with Keenan’s attention to detail, creativity and quick turnarounds. He was wonderful to work with and made the project a complete success. Highly recommend!”