Arnie Watkins

Arnie Watkins is a creative director and rising star in the world of photography. His photos stand for elegance and simplicity, and he makes an effort to retouch his photography as little as possible. Watkins finds a lot of inspiration in the past, in nature, in animals, and in the unfettered beauty of the natural world. Though it hasn’t been easy for him to get where he is now, he has always had faith in his own sense of style and integrity of vision.

Watkins has known since he was little that he wanted to start his own business, and has been taking pictures since he was 15 years old. He made a lot of contacts when he initially went to Los Angeles at the age of 19, which is how he acquired his first clients in California. After working as a freelance photographer for five years, he went on to found Pacific Interlude, a company which focuses on developing brands through thoughtful creative, digital, and visual strategies. Watkins wanted to provide his clientele with services beyond photography, and whether it was through digital strategy, influencer marketing, complete campaign creation, or PR, he wanted to help them advance their brand.

Watkins also enjoys showing visitors around California and introducing them to some lesser-known tourist attractions. His ideal would be to take people to Nerano in Beverly Hills, since he loves Italian food and they make delicious pizza with truffles, and to go to his favourite viewpoints in Hollywood hills and Topanga.