The Creative Frame

For today’s episode, I’m talking with Faith Teasley from the Saltwater Collection. She spent years traveling the North Carolina coastline where she was born and raised to capture it’s beauty and magic. Faith transformed these photos into an award winning fine art coffee table book and she shares all about this process with us in today’s episode. If you have ever wanted the inside scoop on bringing a project of this scale to life, she doesn’t hold back and this is not one you want to miss!You can find all the information on her photography & her fine art coffee table book below! Faith Teasley’s WebsiteFaith Teasley’s InstagramYou can follow along with the podcast and Allison Jacobs on Instagram.

For today’s episode, I’m talking with Karmen Meyer. Karmen is a photographer based out of Central Alberta who has been in business for over 14 years. She does soul sessions and branding sessions that honor and celebrate the complexity of women.  We talked about things like claiming back your power and following your curiosity through photography. You can find all the information on her photography below! Karmen Meyer’s WebsiteKarmen Meyer’s InstagramYou can follow along with the podcast and Allison Jacobs on Instagram.

For today’s episode, I’m talking with Rebecca Metzler. Rebecca is a Texas photographer who is in the business of preserving memories. She brings her small town values and experiences with her family to her photography style and business Front Gate Photo. Rebecca shares with us how her grandparents inspired her, how moving away from her small town helped her see that what she wanted was to be right back where she grew up, and how all of her experiences have shaped who she is today as a person and a photographer. You can find all the information on her photography below! Rebecca Metzler’s WebsiteRebecca Metzler’s InstagramYou can follow along with the podcast and Allison Jacobs on Instagram.

For today’s episode, I’m talking with Alison Hatch. Alison is a family photographer based in New Mexico who has a deep belief in connection, family, and showing the people in front of her lens that their life is art. She is a modern art lover who also strongly promotes hanging your art - ie your family photos on your walls. Alison is primarily a film photographer so we talk about that part too (of course!).  She is the owner of Photo Native - a photography experience that helps build community and learning for photographers. As you can guess this means she also believes in community.  This is a good one & I am so thankful you are here listening!You can find all the information on her photography & workshops below! Alison Hatch’s WebsiteAlison Hatch’s InstagramYou can follow along with the podcast and Allison Jacobs on Instagram.

For today’s episode, I’m talking with Judith Krasinski. Judith is a Philadelphia-area photographer who draws inspiration from the presence of light in the midst of darkness. She is a published portrait and street photographer whose work has been exhibited in New York City, Atlanta, and locally. You can find all the information on her photography & workshops below!Judith's websiteFoundations of Street PhotographyInstagramYou can follow along with the podcast and Allison Jacobs on Instagram. 

For today’s episode, I’m talking with Zoe Wittering, a portrait photographer based in the south of France. She creates beautiful and meaningful photography work through both her personal projects and her client work. About a year ago, she posed a question on Instagram that I hadn’t forgotten because I loved it so much. She said, if she could sit somewhere beautiful and share a cup of tea, there were all these wonderful topics she’d like to talk about -like art featuring women by women, analogue v digital, creativity & guilt & trust, and rest. And even though we are countries away from each other and can’t talk about these topics in person, we were able to have a wonderful virtual conversation which you can hear here.You can find all the information on her photography & workshops below! WebsiteInstagramYou can follow along with the podcast and Allison Jacobs on Instagram.

For today’s episode, I’m talking with Natalie Gildersleeve. Natalie is an amazingly talented lifestyle photographer currently living in Mexico with her family. In this episode she shares how she fell in love with photography & how being creative is a constant thread in her life.  You can find all the information on her photography & workshops below! WebsiteInstagramYou can follow along with the podcast and Allison Jacobs on Instagram.

For today’s episode, I’m talking with LeAnna Azzonlini.  LeAnna is an amazingly talented photographer and mentor who also has her own podcast called Curating the Curious. She is a master of self-portraits and that is a topic we spend some time chatting about in today’s episode. LeAnna and I chat about her belief that you are never too old - something that I think is such an important conversation in our world of photography and so much more. You can find all the information on her photography, mentoring and podcast below! WebsiteInstagramYou can follow along with the podcast and Allison Jacobs on Instagram.

For today’s episode, I’m talking with Sara Johansen.  Sara is a film family and lifestyle photographer located in Des Moines, Iowa. She loves taking pictures of her family and wants to give that same joy to others through timeless images. Here's a couple fun tidbits about her: She is a bit film obsessed. She believes the colors and tones that film photography produces has no comparison. It can produce the most timeless portrait and in the next instance she can experiment with it and produce an other worldly rainbow delight. In this conversation, Sara shares about her love for Polaroids, why she loves film, some of her photography projects, and how she found her style as a photographer.  I’m so excited to share this one so let’s jump in!You can find all the information on her art and her workshops on her website or her Instagram. WebsiteInstagramYou can follow along with the podcast and Allison Jacobs on Instagram.

For today’s episode, I’m talking with Cindy Cavanagh. Cindy is a visual poet who found photography as something she could hold as her own as she raised her 5 children. Cindy's work is deeply rooted in nostalgia, belonging, and motherhood. She is a creative mentor hoping to help others learn to create from within. Growing up and living in Australia is a thread that winds through all her work and in this conversation, she shares more about how all these things come together for her as an artist and in her creative process.You can find all the information on her art and her workshops on her website or her Instagram. WebsiteInstagramYou can follow along with the podcast and find me at Allison Jacobs on Instagram.

For today’s episode, I’m talking with Gina Graham.  Gina is a Clinical Social Worker and a Photographer in the Western Suburbs of Chicago. When it comes to her work, she says her heart is all in. The photographer in her loves to offer portrait photography, celebrating unique feminine beauty with portraiture of women, girls, motherhood, senior portraits, and special milestones. The Clinical Social Worker in her is passionate about working with individuals seeking solutions and growth, specializing in Eating Disorders, Body Image, Depression, Anxiety, Self Esteem, and Women’s Issues. She loves to combine the two through Portrait HER, an empowerment approach to self image through photography.In this conversation, Gina shares about her new book Body Beautiful: How Changing the Conversation about our Bodies has the Power to Change the World  and how this book brings together her photography with her years of experience as a therapist. We talk about what it means to be a creative and so much more. You can find all the information on her art and her workshops on her website or her Instagram. WebsiteInstagramYou can follow along with the podcast and Allison Jacobs on Instagram as well as find me at Allison Jacobs Photography.

For today’s episode, I’m talking with Kristin Dokoza.  Kristin is a child and family photographer in the San Francisco Bay Area, known for her unique abilities in capturing light and mood. She believes in the wonder of connection, laughter and love in everyone. Kristin is a wife and mother of two boys who can crack a joke with the best of them. In this conversation, Kristin shares what inspires her, what her process is when she is shooting family sessions as well as her commercial work - along with a lot insight into herself and how she approaches photography. I loved this part of the conversation since it left me thinking more about how we all bring our unique experiences and point of views to our work. You can find all the information on her art and her workshops on her website or her Instagram. WebsiteInstagramEducationYou can follow along with the podcast and Allison Jacobs on Instagram.

For today’s episode, I’m talking with Celina Bailey.  Celina lives in Montreal with her two kids. Celina is a visual artist which includes talents like photography teacher, photographer, graphic designer and Pinterest Influencer. Since she discovered the world of Documentary Family Photography and Family Photojournalism 9 years ago, her camera never leaves her side. She is always looking to capture the little moments and the fleeting ones, the ones she doesn’t want to forget. On a personal level she loves to dance (which you can see on her Instagram), would love to live in NYC someday and describes herself as a professional daydreamer.In this conversation, Celina shares about how she got into photography, her other creative passions, and all the ways she breaks the rules with her art.You can find all the information on her art and her workshops on her website or her Instagram. WebsiteInstagramWorkshopsYou can follow along with the podcast and Allison Jacobs on Instagram.

For today’s episode, the last conversation of 2021 for the podcast, I’m talking with Leslie Schoen.  Leslie lives in central Wisconsin with her husband and two daughters. Her educational training is in Marriage and Family Therapy and she began a photography business in 2013. Outside of client work, she is interested in the combination of painting & photography.  She explores techniques like digital painterly effects and layering her own paintings into composite images. Leslie is also interested in the healing and self growth potential in creating art.In this conversation, Leslie shares how she got into creating composites, some ways she developed her photographic voice, and how she learned to face the fears of creating and taking risks. Where to find Leslie online:Leslie’s WebsiteLeslie’s InstagramYou can follow along with the podcast and Allison Jacobs on Instagram.

Today for episode 18, I’m talking with Ardelle Neubert who is a lifestyle and fine art photographer in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She lives with her husband, their two boys and a big furry dog.Ardelle is an international award winning photographer whose work has been featured in a variety of publications including Photolife Magazine, Real Simple Magazine, Click Magazine, and several photography blogs. She is a contributor to Offset stock agency and a Freelance Photographer for FlashStock.  Ardelle also teaches two intermediate/advanced workshops to fabulous artists and after you hear our conversation, you will see why they sell out in minutes each run of the class.In this conversation, Ardelle shares how she developed her style and voice as a photographer, what her creative process looks like, the importance of light in photography, and what she thinks about when converting photos to black & white.  This is one you do not want to miss!Where to find Ardelle online and her teaching:Ardelle’s WebsiteArdelle’s InstagramThe Mindful Approach workshopCreative Approach workshopYou can follow along with the podcast and Allison Jacobs on Instagram.

Today for episode 17, I’m talking with Chloe Lodge who is an award winning storyteller photographer based in New Zealand. She loves to illustrate life with light and digs deep into the shadows of her everyday.Chloe has also recently shared her love affair of the photographic medium with the world in the form of a self-published 'recipe' book. It's called ‘For the Love of the Photograph’ and has become a global success and treasure within the photography community.She recently moved to New Zealand and now lives on a sheep, beef and deer farm with her husband, two children and their much-loved rescue dog called Lucca.In this conversation, Chloe does not hold back from sharing about her journey, how her art background influences her photography, and her creative process.  We dig deep into how you can get reflective and analyze your work along with why this kind of activity is important and will help you grow your skills as a photographer.  We also spend some time discussing Instagram and Chloe shares some insightful thoughts and questions you can ask yourself.  This is one you do not want to miss so here is our conversation!Where to find Chloe, her teaching, and her book:Chloe’s WebsiteChloe’s InstagramAtelierFor the Love of the Photograph bookYou can follow along with the podcast and Allison Jacobs on Instagram.

Today I’m talking with Kristen Ryan who is a fine art landscape photographer and educator. Her heart lies in capturing the beauty of the world around her and the magic that happens when passionate nature photographers come together. Her Women’s Capture Magic Retreats are born from that passion which she shares more about in this conversation today. For Kristen, photographing nature brings a sense of calm and serenity and capturing the magic of Mother Nature is an incredible feeling that she loves to help others achieve through her teaching and retreats.We covered topics like how Kristen got into landscape photography, how she is intentional about creating time for this genre of photography, what inspires her and how she captures those things creatively whether it’s through her gear or techniques. Kristen talks about some of the challenges of landscape photography & how you can overcome them.  Kristen’s love of landscape photography really shines through in this conversation and I know it will leave you inspired to find the magic in the world around you too.Where to find Kristen & the communities she shared about in this episode:Kristen’s InstagramKristen’s WebsiteWomen Captured Magic community through Mighty Network App (free)Women Capture Magic Instagram hubMagic in the Tetons RetreatYou can follow along with the podcast and Allison Jacobs on Instagram.

Today I’m talking with Kirsty Larmour who is a storyteller & educator. She is currently living in limbo between the colours of India, the heat of UAE and the wilds of Yorkshire. After 10 years of client work, Kirsty is now spending her time capturing the moments of her beautiful every day. Kirsty talks about how she got started with photography, the similarities she found with engineering and photography, the elements that she looks for when she picks up her camera, ways that she stays inspired and so much more. I hope this conversation leaves you with some ideas for getting creative with your own photography. If you are looking for some quick ideas you can implement right away, check out my free guide with 9 ideas for creative photography here.You can find her online here:Kirsty Larmour's WebsiteKirsty Larmour's InstagramYou can follow along with the podcast and Allison Jacobs on Instagram. 

Today on The Creative Frame I’m talking with Kelli White who is a family and lifestyle newborn photographer and filmmaker as well as an educator teaching about creating videos.  Today we talk about how to use video to help differentiate your business, how to get creative with video, how shooting video can help you grow as a photographer and so much more. I hope this conversation leaves you with some ideas and inspiration for shooting video even if that is something new for you. You can find her online here:Kelli White PhotographyKelli White on InstagramShe Learns VideoShe Learns Video InstagramPhoto Display Books Kelli mentionsYou can follow along with the podcast and Allison Jacobs on Instagram.  Looking for the free creativity guide?  Grab it here.

I am so incredibly excited to share this conversation with Mercy Haruna with you today.  Mercy is a portrait and documentary photographer dedicated to capturing the fleeting moments of family life. She focuses on stories that capture the beauty of the everyday as well as those that dive into deeper conversations about the realities of motherhood. Her latest project, Offspring aims to create space for Black mothers in the UK to share their stories related to the physical and psychological changes that come with the transition into motherhood. Mercy is so full of life and truth and her passion for her photography really shines through as we talk.  And we really cover some ground today talking about topics from Mercy’s current projects, the self doubt we all feel as creatives, the importance of sharing the richness of life through her visual storytelling.  I know this conversation will leave you with ideas for digging deeper into the meaning behind your photography & storytelling & I would love to hear your thoughts after you listen so share with us on Instagram tagging the podcast and Mercy.You can find her online here:Mercy’s WebsiteMercy’s InstagramYou can follow along with the podcast and Allison Jacobs on Instagram.  Looking for the free creativity guide?  Grab it here.