Today we’d like to introduce you to Jeremy Carr.
Hi Jeremy, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My story has really been about learning how to turn experience, ideas, and a willingness to figure things out into something meaningful.
I started my career in operations and logistics, where I learned the importance of leadership, organization, problem-solving, and—probably most importantly—how to keep moving when things don’t go according to plan. Over the years, I worked my way into roles with increasing responsibility, eventually managing people, processes, logistics, and day-to-day business operations.
But I’ve always had an entrepreneurial side. I didn’t want to simply work within a system; I wanted to understand how to build one. That led me to co-found Arch Carts, a luxury transportation and logistics company, where I’ve been able to take what I learned in operations and apply it to building a business from the ground up. It has taught me a completely different side of leadership—from managing logistics and client relationships to making decisions when there isn’t a playbook sitting on the desk in front of you.
At the same time, photography and creative work became a major part of my life. What started as something I genuinely enjoyed evolved into another avenue for entrepreneurship and storytelling. I’ve spent years learning how to create compelling images and experiences, often with nothing more than an iPhone, a tripod, and a willingness to experiment. That creative side has allowed me to work with cosplay, events, portraits, cinematic concepts, and social media content.
Looking back, I don’t think there was one defining moment that got me here. It was a collection of experiences—jobs, businesses, creative projects, successes, mistakes, and plenty of figuring things out as I went. Each one taught me something that eventually became useful in the next chapter.
Today, I see myself as an entrepreneur, operations leader, and creative. I’m still building, still learning, and still looking for the next opportunity to turn an idea into something real. I think that’s ultimately what my journey has been about: refusing to stay in one box and continuing to see what I can build with what I’ve learned along the way.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It definitely hasn’t been a smooth road, and honestly, I don’t think any worthwhile journey really is.
One of the biggest challenges has been learning how to balance stability with the desire to build something of my own. Working in operations and logistics taught me a lot about responsibility and leadership, but entrepreneurship comes with a completely different level of uncertainty. When you’re building a business, there isn’t always someone else there to provide the answer, the resources, or the safety net. Sometimes you have to make the best decision you can with what you have and be willing to live with the outcome.
There have also been financial challenges, setbacks, projects that didn’t work out the way I expected, and plenty of moments where I questioned whether I was heading in the right direction. Building a business while continuing to work and pursue creative projects can be demanding, especially when you’re trying to wear multiple hats at once.
I’ve also had to learn that progress doesn’t always look like success from the outside. Sometimes progress is simply surviving a difficult season, learning a new skill, making a better decision than you would have made five years ago, or realizing that something needs to change.
Those struggles have probably shaped me more than the easy wins. They’ve made me more adaptable, more patient, and much more comfortable with figuring things out as I go.
I’m still figuring things out today. I don’t have everything perfectly mapped out, and I don’t think I ever will. But I’ve learned that you don’t necessarily need to know exactly where the road ends—you just need to be willing to keep moving, learn from what’s behind you, and make the next move count.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
My work sits at the intersection of photography, cinematic storytelling, and creative direction. I specialize in creating portraits and visual experiences that feel like more than just a photograph—they feel like a moment from a story.
A big part of my work has been photographing cosplay, characters, events, portraits, and cinematic concepts. I enjoy taking a character or an idea and figuring out how to translate it into an image through lighting, composition, posing, location, atmosphere, and post-production. I’m especially drawn to dramatic and cinematic imagery, where the goal is to make someone look like they’ve stepped out of a film or video game.
What I think sets me apart is that I’ve never believed you need the most expensive equipment to create something compelling. I’ve spent years developing my photography using an iPhone, a tripod, and a lot of experimentation. That limitation actually forced me to become more creative and focus on the fundamentals—composition, lighting, storytelling, and understanding the person or character in front of the camera.
I’m also very hands-on with the creative process. I don’t necessarily just show up, take pictures, and leave. I like developing concepts, scouting locations, planning shots, directing poses, experimenting with cinematic effects, and figuring out how the final image should feel. I approach photography almost like filmmaking, just condensed into a single frame.
What I’m most proud of is how much I’ve been able to create without following a traditional path. I started with an interest and a willingness to learn, and over the years I’ve turned that into a creative outlet, a growing body of work, and an opportunity to collaborate with other people who are passionate about their own characters and creativity.
Ultimately, I want people to look at one of my images and feel something. If they stop scrolling for a second and think, “That looks like a scene from a movie,” then I feel like I’ve done my job.
Are there any apps, books, podcasts, blogs or other resources you think our readers should check out?
I’m a big believer in being a lifelong learner, and a lot of what I’ve learned has come from simply being curious and willing to experiment.
For photography and creative work, I use resources like YouTube, Adobe tutorials, photography communities, and social media to study lighting, composition, editing, cinematography, and visual storytelling. I spend a lot of time looking at other photographers and filmmakers—not necessarily to copy what they’re doing, but to understand why an image works and then figure out how I can put my own spin on it.
For the business side, I’ve learned a lot from podcasts, entrepreneurship content, business books, and following people who have actually built companies. I’m particularly interested in resources that focus on leadership, operations, marketing, and the realities of building something from the ground up.
I also think some of the best resources aren’t apps or books at all. They’re the people you meet, the mistakes you make, and the projects you’re willing to take on even when you don’t completely know what you’re doing yet.
I’ve always had a “figure it out” mentality. If I want to learn how to do something, I’ll research it, experiment with it, make mistakes, and keep refining it until I understand it. That mindset has probably been more valuable to me than any single book, podcast, or app.
For me, the goal isn’t to know everything. It’s to stay curious enough that I’m always learning something new.
Pricing:
- • Pay what you can
- • $250-$350
- • $500-$750
- • $900-$1500
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Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.archcarts.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremycarrsphotosstl
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1HrhPyjzjW/
- LinkedIn: https://tr.ee/SCSlmZ9dck
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@jeremycarr1198
- Other: https://linktr.ee/jeremycarrsstudio
