The Creative Frame

Send us your thoughts! For today’s episode, I’m talking with Lisa Haukom from The Golden Brand Co. Lisa is a personal brand director, award-winning photographer, educator, and host of the Goldenbrand Podcast. She uses her iPhone as her main tool to create magic + help others learn how to take their own brand images. We dive into what it means to be present in front of the camera, how to overcome obstacles that may be in your way, why learning to create your own brand images is important work and more. I just know you will enjoy this episode and afterwards you are going to want to put your phone on a tripod and take some photos of yourself!  You can find her on Instagram & learn more about her workshops below! Lisa Haukom’s WebsiteLisa Haukom’s Instagram You can follow along with the podcast and Allison Jacobs on Instagram.

Send us your thoughts! For today’s episode, I’m talking with Kim Klassen. Kim is a lifestyle photographer living in a small town in Canada creating lovely photos and videos that show the beauty in her life. She also teaches and mentors other photographers and you can see from our conversation today how she can find that perfect mix of the beauty in the world alongside the practicality of learning and growing. You can find all the information on her photography & workshops below! Kim Klassen’s WebsiteKim Klassen’s Instagram You can follow along with the podcast and Allison Jacobs on Instagram.

Send us your thoughts! For today’s episode, I’m talking with Summer Murdock who is a Salt Lake City, Utah based photographer and photography educator who specializes in kids, lifestyle, and portraiture. We got deep in this conversation where Summer shared about the importance of doing personal work, how she has pushed her creative growth, photographing your own kids, and more. You can find all the information on her photography & workshops below! Summer Murdock’s WebsiteSummer Murdock’s Instagram You can follow along with the podcast and Allison Jacobs on Instagram.

Send us your thoughts! For today’s episode, I’m talking with Maryam Salassi who is a San Francisco Bay area documentary family photographer who has a fun, inclusive and creative brand. We chatted about setting up creative sessions, trying new things, breaking through a rut, and all things related to stepping outside your creative comfort zone. You can find all the information on her photography & workshops below! Maryam’s WebsiteMaryam’s Instagram Hi & Hello Photography You can follow along with the podcast and Allison Jacobs on Instagram.

Send us your thoughts! For today’s episode, I’m talking with Jennifer Carr. She splits her time between Seattle and Virginia Beach where she was born and raised. We cover a lot of ground in this episode from some technical info on Jennifer’s photography to building human connections through photography. There is definitely discussion about the creative process of photography, making mistakes, and always being a learner. You can find all the information on her photography, retreats, and mentoring below! Jennifer Carr’s WebsiteJennifer Carr’s InstagramI want to thank you all for being here and tuning in when I publish new episodes - it is always so wonderful to hear from you when you enjoy and feel inspired from listening. I recently started a Substack - I am not sure where it’s headed but if you’d like to support the creation of more podcast episodes there is a paid subscriber option which could help me buy more coffee to stay up later to edit more creative conversations!Buy me a coffee through a Substack subscription (where you also get to see me try to be a writer).

Send us your thoughts! 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.

Send us your thoughts! 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.

Send us your thoughts! 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.

Send us your thoughts! 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.

Send us your thoughts! 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.

Send us your thoughts! 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.

Send us your thoughts! 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.

Send us your thoughts! 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.

Send us your thoughts! 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.

Send us your thoughts! 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.

Send us your thoughts! 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.

Send us your thoughts! 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.

Send us your thoughts! 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.

Send us your thoughts! 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.

Send us your thoughts! 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.