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As I was walking up, I couldn't help but think about how young I was when I last had my pictures done. I remember going into my senior portraits in Dallas still curious on where I would even be going to college. Fast forward to today, and I find myself in a similar position, wondering what my career will look like after graduation next May. I think both times I was pretty nervous considering they were big milestones in my life that a left a lot of room for uncertainty.
Read MoreI took risks in my career over the years, made some bad moves and recovered from all of them. A career is not a straight line. I have learned so much at every stage (even now!) and look back with pride. I would never have been able to predict the path at 10 years old much less 30!
Read MoreMy first “real job” was working behind the soda fountain bar at Howard Johnson’s off I-84 in Connecticut. Ironic since I spent 27 years at The Coca-Cola Company! I was responsible for serving the truck drivers as they came off the highway and I learned how to make a variety of fantastic ice cream sundaes! But I also learned the lesson of really hard work, dealing with difficult people, and the importance of understanding and prioritizing customers’ needs and providing great customer experience.
Read MoreAnyone else watching the incredibly talented & dreamy James Ford on the new Netflix series Next in Fashion? What a story. Episode 4 of had me trying to watch through some tears on the cusp. I’m so proud of James and the amazing work he's done! It’s been so moving to watch him dominate over the past few years. PS: I spy some snaps from the @stephgrantstudios crew on the @nextinfashion series!! What was your favorite look? 🍕
Read MoreThe shot of him in mid conversation shows the gentle intensity of this human being. I am so glad I told my nerves to scam. I had been following Dylan and his photography work since Myspace days. His photographs always stuck with me so getting to not only sit down to have a conversation with him but to get the honor of taking his portrait is not lost on me. Thankful for this time in life. Thankful for the protest photographs and stories he shared almost 15 years ago…they were the catalyst for me wanting to do something meaningful with my work.
Read MoreThis was my first ever “day in the life of” branding session. Let me set the scene…it’s 2013 in a city I had never spent time it. I am pretty sure I wandered into their shop our of sheer curiosity and said hey I would love to spend the day with you all and snap a few photos of you all just BEING together. You seem cool. Anytime I’ve done that I never regret my decision. Trust your gut and talk to people. My time with the crew over at Ink and Hammer Manufacturing Company in Dayton really left me wanting more. MORE of small businesses getting their hands dirty.
Read MoreI like to think of myself as a collector of connections. It’s an accurate way to describe the joy I get from meeting new people, and it’s a lot less threatening than saying I’m a “collector of people.” Win/win, right? There’s just something about feeling the spark of something new and exciting the first few minutes after an introduction, and it was especially strong with Dany. He and his family had met me at a local coffeehouse to talk through some photography possibilities, and his passion for his work and the people he serves was evident within the first few minutes of conversation.
Read MoreOne of the questions I get the most is, “What do you love the most about what you do?” Whether that’s in passing conversation or in interviews, it always seems to come up and I always have the same answer… “Connection.” It’s one thing to take a picture, but it’s another to take a picture that tells someone’s story at a glance. It requires a sometimes unexpected amount of vulnerability from the photographer and the client, and the connections we create as a result are absolutely priceless.
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