I’m the storytelling brand photographer you’ve been searching for
I have always wanted to be a photographer. But, I didn’t always believe in myself. I would look through the pages of Vogue and scroll endlessly through images in online photography forums wishing I could take photos like the great photographers of our time. Heck, I still do that!
It took many years before I took the leap and left my 9-5 to pursue my dream. But the major catalyst for me was the death of my grandmother, a major figure in my life. When she passed away I started questioning what I was doing with my life, my happiness, and my health. And I realized I was stagnant. I had to make a change.
In 2020 I quit my full-time job to take photography from my side hustle to a professional career. With COVID around the corner, it started off as you would imagine, pretty rocky. But, I stuck with it. I kept showing up, kept learning, kept building my portfolio and I realized I had two major things that set me apart from other photographers. First, my ability to put people at ease in front of the camera. And second, my ability to tell stories through photos.
I love photography deeply as an art form. But over the years I have learned that images can do so much more. My work as a brand photographer has taught me about the importance of serving my community and empowering others through my work. And running a business has made me more thoughtful about living a more authentic and fulfilling life. These are the things that matter to me and I want to empower other business owners who want the same.
At the theater watching the latest Marvel movie!
Trying a new restaurant with my boyfriend. I love to treat myself to some good food after a long week of hard work.
Loving on my cats. I love dogs too but right now I’m in my cat era.
Painting, journaling, meditating or watching sci-fi movies.
Hot Take on Small Business
So many businesses think you have to be all hardcore, serious and really push hustle culture. I’m not about hustle culture. I started my business to spend more time with my family, not less. And I believe kindness and heart are highly sought after and unique traits that clients will pay more for - just ask my over 200 clients!
“Working with Felicia has shown me that her business is about more than just capturing images. It’s also about empowering individuals who step in front of her lens, and I lOVE that!”
— Maritzabel Monge, Virtual Assistant