Kim Grant

Kim Grant is a therapeutic nature photographer, specialising in combining photography with mindfulness practice. Through her work, she encourages people to slow down and use their senses to connect more deeply with the world around them. She is an advocate for using photography as a tool for self-expression and as an opportunity to explore the human condition through emotion and imagination.

Kim embarked on her photographic journey at the age of 16 during a challenging period of mental health. She turned to photography as a means of solace and escape, finding it incredibly healing and sparking a transformative journey of self-discovery.

Kim has a very deep connection with nature. She weaves the healing benefits of nature into her photography, sharing how spending time in nature with our cameras can help us heal, grow, and flourish.

Kim started her career as a nurse, working in orthopaedics and medicine in the NHS before embarking on a one-year voluntary practical internship with the RSPB. Kim has always been drawn to supporting and guiding others on their journey. Inspired by her wellness journey and work experience, she felt called to incorporate this into her photographic offerings, leading to the birth of Photographic Connection. 

Qualifications

  • BA Adult Nursing

  • HNC Health Care

  • Accredited Wellness and Self-Care Coach

  • Trained in ‘Working with Mindful Photography’ delivered by Look Again Photography

Photographic Connections

Kim created Photographic Connections in 2023, enabling her to offer a resource to guide others on their wellness photography journey. Through her offerings, she encourages others to use photography as a tool for self-exploration, growth, and connection. The journey began with the birth of The Photographic Connections Podcast and online members’ community, closely followed by in-person photography weekends and online courses.

Talks and Events

Kim has gained a reputation as an inspiring public speaker, giving talks at various in-person and online events, including The Photography and Video Show in Birmingham in 2024 and The Creative Light Festival in the Scottish Highlands in 2022.

Kim documents her photographic journey and shares her philosophical thoughts on her YouTube channel

Follow Kim on Instagram

@kimgrantphotography

Publications

Amateur Photographer Magazine

Close-up and Mindfulness

September 2024

Outdoor Photography Magazine

Article - Connecting with Nature Through Photography

Issue 301

N-Photo Magazine

Interview

October 2023

On The Couch Magazine

Seasonal written articles about mindful photography

2021

Media Appearances

The Photography and Video Show Podcast

Episode 16

September 2024

Landscape Photography World Podcast

Episode 137

March 2024

The Nature Photography Show

Episode 18 - Interview

July 2023

SheClicks Podcast

From Nursing To Creating Photographic Connections

May 2023

Creative Soundscapes with Margaret Soraya

Kim Grant’s Passion For Scotland

May 2021

The Open Shutter Photography Podcast

How To Go From Hobbyist To Pro Without Losing The Passion

September 2020

BBC The Social

Content Contributor

2019 - 2020