Today we’d like to introduce you to Hunter Levy.
Hi Hunter, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I am a musician and former audio engineer turned photographer. I grew up in Austin and worked in the local music scene in the mid to late 90s for a company that owned three different venues in Austin. When I was 20, I moved out to California and had various bands out there, and eventually got into audio engineering and managed a large recording studio in San Diego for a while. I ended up moving back to Austin at the end of 2017 and wasn’t really sure if I wanted to keep playing music or continue audio engineering. I ended up winding down the engineering and playing music became less of a serious thing for me. I ended up picking up a camera in 2019 and wasn’t immediately sure how I wanted to use the camera to feed my need to be creative. One day, it all clicked for me, and I started to photograph shows. I had noticed there was a pretty big music photography scene in Austin, and I thought this really is the best city for that. I saw how passionate the other photographers were not only about photography but also about music, and that really made me feel like concert photography was a natural fit for me.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Yes and No. When I started in 2019, it was just for fun. I’d go to shows, shoot, post on Instagram, tag bands, and that was it. No pressure or expectations. I was just trying to get better and better and enjoying it.
Then the pandemic hit right as things were starting to pick up, and it completely killed my momentum. I didn’t shoot a single show for almost two years. That was tough. When concerts resumed, it felt like I was starting over.
For a while, it was just grinding, shooting what I could, working with a local publication, trying to get back into shows again. It wasn’t until mid-2024 when I landed a Moody Center house photographer role that things really started to click. That felt like a turning point…like, okay, I actually belong here.
Then in 2025, I picked up a house photographer role ACL Live and that was another big moment. Since then, I’ve been consistently shooting at both venues, plus doing some work directly with artists and also doing event photography.
I’m still building, though. The goal now is to do more direct work with artists, continue my role as house photographer, touring, portraits, the whole thing. That’s the direction I really want to take things.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I’m mainly a music photographer, photographing live concerts, band/artist portraits, and behind-the-scenes moments. I also do a little event photography and, at times, push myself to practice other types of photography that I’m not as well-versed in.
Do you have any memories from childhood that you can share with us?
One of my favorite memories as a child was going to see Bon Jovi and Skid Row in 1989 at the Houston Summit. My parents had taken me to concerts before this, but this was the first concert I chose to go to. I was 9 years old, and I remember walking into the arena and actually being a bit overwhelmed by the stage and the amount of speakers. I can still picture this concert 37 years later!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.hunterlevyphotography.com
- Instagram: hunterlevyphotography
