2020 has been an interesting one, to say the least, but these creatives chose to take the shitstorm of this year and turn it into a time to build their own personal empires and I couldn’t be more honored to have been able to work with them to take their dreams to the next level.
“We wanted to reflect the beauty and power that exists within in birth. Birth BECOMES each person that experiences it. Birth is transformative, beautiful, and worth seeing and celebrating.”
“I am a very outdoorsy person. We came from Alaska, I used to be a wild life photographer. being surrounded by 12 grizzlies was one of the best days ever. I have a complete obsession with the Auroras. My original business name was mountain mama photography.”
“I want my boudoir brand to be all about unleashing your uninhibited, fun, bold and sensual side, so I figured the name really fit in well with my portrait brand.”
“I have been sitting on this name for some time and finally made the decision to change my business name. This name is more aligned with who I am as a business owner, and my dream clients. My niche is intimate weddings and families. Roaming and Rambling is redundant in terms of they both mean the same thing, but also I love connecting with my clients and getting to know them through conversations (hence the ramble).”
“The focus of our business is empowering photographers to show up and show realness, and empowering the world by letting them see true humanity and stories.”
“I'm wanting a logo that reflects my time in the Colorado mountains as well as my future in the Pacific Northwest. I am using trees (3) to represent my 3 boys. I'm open to any and all suggestions.”
“I'm a fun family photographer. I try to get people having fun and playing together. I want to attract people who want to have fun and get images that make them feel.”
“We make dealing with impending death and the afterlife, a much less heavy and burdensome affair. We take care of everything from home generals to Momento Mori work.”
“I'm currently a birth photographer and Labor/Birth Doula. I'm also soon to be a certified Postpartum Doula, and Childbirth Educator. I would also like to begin Placenta Encapsulation + Placenta Art, and will offer home cleaning services as an add-on to my birth + postpartum clients. “
“I love documenting life as it is happening, capturing the sweet in between moments, as a doula, I do not believe that birth is a 'one size fits all' experience, so this word applies in that I really try to customize my services to the specific client - I do not offer a cookie cutter experience.”
“ I love the unpredictability and bigness of birth. I love the symbolism behind the oak tree and how the roots are as wide as the tree above ground. Lots of references to birth. And that’s how Wild Oak Birth became. “
“ The deconstruction of a beam of white light reveals an entire spectrum of colors.
Folks from all walks of life can shine in my practice. “
“ It is a name that I feel defines who I am as a woman and creative and how I work with other people. “
“ Most people see my fro before they see me. I hear the statement “I knew that was you when I saw the fro” ALOT. I tend to switch up the colors and use my fro to express myself, fun, vibrant and not your typical chic and that is exactly what I want my brand to be. “
“ The goal with this particular brand is to be specializing in birth only. I want to appeal to people who appreciate photography as an art. Not just someone who wants a digital gallery. Someone who actually wants to feel the photos in their hands. “
“ I thought of Work It Bird Studios because it called to me to keep "working it" no matter how hard it may get. I'm experiencing how hard it is to get a business off and running and then working with clients that fill you up. I'm trying to "work it" as best as I can. “
“ I look for clients who cherish special moments with their friends and family and want photos so they can look at the pictures and relive those special moments in their lives. “
“ I wanted to be able to tell a story, a story about life and family, the ups and downs, and all those moments in between. “
“ I feel like moths go against society's standard of beauty. they experience transformation. They are drawn to moonlight and connected harmoniously to the universe/earth, which connects us to our ancestors. “
“ I want all that I make portraits of to feel beautiful, connected, heard, seen, strong, celebrated. More than that I want those pictured and my viewers to feel that when they look at the images. I don’t want my imagery to need words. “
“ I discovered Oshun during a very dark time in my life. She has played a huge role in my healing process and self love journey. I want carry her spirit in my work. “
“ My focus is helping new parents find their intuition in birth, postpartum and parenthood. “
“ I spent my 20s as a river guide on several western rivers (the Colorado, Yampa and Green Rivers), guiding trips that were 4-21 days long. There is an invasive weed that grows along western waterways, called Tamerisk, or, Salt Cedar. I always liked the way that sounded. So I went with Salt Tree.
“ We work toward reframing history through language and tools to manifest and call to us a joyful journey during the process of becoming... a mom, a pregnant person, a life partner, grandmother, sober or person in recovery, a Goddess of Redemption, and so on. “
“ I want to help people past their thorns to their sweeter moments in life. “
“ Full Spectrum Doula Care - supporting the full range of reproductive experiences and outcomes. “
“ I thought about my baby bump and how I felt on top of the world, rockin my pregnancy and how after I had my babies I new I was still rockin but it somehow got buried." “
“ So I've always been obsessed with the universe/moon & stars/night sky. It's kind of a spiritual thing for me. I also painted a mural of the night sky with a tree-line silhouette in my son's nursery when I was pregnant with him. “
“ Cultivating a community for Black/Indigenous Mamas to center joy and liberation. “
“ I want to inject art into a birth image, giving the client a view and perspective of their birth that they would not be able to imagine. Adding the art element and deep black and white imagery takes them to a different world. “
“ As a kid I was call Tiny because I was extremely small. At the same time I was very strong, which where I get the word mighty from. “
“ I want my clients to feel capable of reaching their desires. This applies to pregnancy, birth and parenthood. Educated, supported, and surrounded by a team they have built that they have deep trust in. “
“ I want them to feel like they're in a clean, comfortable, relaxed environment with feeling like they’re in luxury. “
“ I'm open to new people, new experiences, don't have a set type of birth or family that I serve; I'm open-minded and do my best to provide non-judgmental support. “
“ At the time I was doing Health Coaching and I wanted my name to let my client know that I can help them be Healthy Holistically 365 days/year round. “
“ I am primarily a birth photographer offering light doula support with my photography + film packages. My target market are families who are educated about birth. My services are inclusive to any and all family dynamics. “
“ I love vibrant beautiful colors & it will show show in my pictures.
“ Cultured books strives to empower black + brown children to be their best selves. From making sure there's positive representation in our inventory to having programming designed for all abilities to participate in.
“ While birth feels like "life" in so many ways, it is also death. When the sun and moon rise it is either death of day time & life to night or the death of night and life to the day time. In both directions there is transformation and a rising energy of illumination (sun/moon). “
“ We're a sweets shop selling cookies, cupcakes, brownies and other amazing treats. I want to target everyone especially the ones with a sweet tooth! “
“ We are creating an experience for women- a quest to reveal their intimacy with self. “
“ I never want my clients to feel awkward or forced in photos. I aim to capture genuine moments. “
“ So this is my new education brand. I love that it is also a reflection of what I do with my photography clients but can house a lot under an education brand. “
“ I want my clients to feel uplifted knowing that I see them as individuals whose story deserves to be amplified and seen. I want my clients to feel relaxed and at peace in my presence. I want my clients to feel radiant and beautiful when they think about my work and their images. “
