Focus on Women

Jaimie Thrower is an LGBTQ photographer who found her voice through photography. She founded Studio XIII (thirteen) which was born out of the idea that she wanted to use her photography to support her LGBTQ community by honoring and sharing thier love stories with the world. She is based in Portland Oregon and she shared her story here. To see her work please log in here. Her instagram handle is @studioxiiiphotography  

Natasha is a Travel, Food & Lifestyle Photographer based in Los Angeles. Her journey to photography started with internship through art school at a production company where she became interested in motion and photography.  To see her work log in at http://www.bynatasha.net/  or follow her on instagram @talktonatasha

After earning a degree in photography from Columbia College Chicago, Hannah Soto worked with an in-house production team and found her jam in becoming a freelance producer. She then took that experience and with her unique perspective and natural tendencies toward leadership created her own company with a new approach called Grey House Productions. Our talk is about her journey and what she is working on now during a time that is challenging for so many in this industry. 

Filiz Rezvan is an amazing producer, writer and director based in San Francisco. She is also the co-founder of Zedafilms.com which has produced award-winning short films as well as commercial print and video work for clients that include the Golden State Warriors, Logitech, BioMarin and Hulu. We talk about her journey and the wonderful people who have led her to where she is now and more.  You can check out her amazing projects here.  

Owl Eye Media is an award-winning film and video production company founded in 2012. These ladies have a combined experience of 30 years in the network television and advertising industries. They specialize in marketing and branding videos with a strong focus on storytelling. Their clients range from broadcast networks to corporate clients. Check them out at https://www.owleyemedia.com/

Leigh is a phenomenal food photographer based in San Francisco. Her photography ranges from editorial and catalog to advertising and packaging. It is thoughtful, beautifully and artistically lit and ranges from light and white to bright and colorful while always feeling very purposely artfully choreographed. Check her out at https://www.leighbeisch.com/

In this episode, we hear from the founder of Focus on Women, Traci Terrick on why she founded this organization, what the goals are and what to expect going forward. Make sure to subscribe to the show!