Today we’d like to introduce you to Dena Meeder.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Dena. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
I started my journey in photography when I was 14 years old. I studied throughout high school and college. I found it a creative way to fulfill my creative passion as well as capture important moments and adventures.
Eventually my photography took a back seat to work and family. I mainly took photos of my children’s milestones, our family vacations and my boys’ performances. With my oldest son getting ready for college and my younger son getting his license, I found I had more free time. I decided to focus on my own passion, photography.
I started sharing more of my work on social media and began getting requests to do photoshoots for businesses and families that wanted creative portraits. I also started to collaborate with local models, designers, dancers and makeup artists to build up my portfolio. I decided to make my business official and launched a website, https://www.denameederphotography.com/. This provided me with a digital space to share my portfolio and sell my landscape work. I have done numerous shoots for a variety of businesses and influencers and I have been published in multiple international fashion, beauty and portrait magazines.
Has it been a smooth road?
In a world where everyone has a camera on them at all times, it can be a challenge to communicate the value that an experienced photographer and editor offers. I am very passionate about my work, so I find it difficult to limit what I offer clients, and hard to say no, but I am learning how to properly value my work. Most of my clients love the images I deliver, so this makes things easier and fills me with appreciation and confidence.
We’d love to hear more about your work.
I specialize in creative portrait and lifestyle photography taking more of a storytelling and artistic approach. I work with companies that need images of their products and services to share both in print and on their digital platforms, such as websites and social media. I am able to provide them with a gallery of images to use for a variety of ongoing needs. Some of my clients include fashion designers, fashion and jewelry retailers and other product companies. I also work with personal service businesses, such as estheticians, makeup artists, stylists and personal chefs.
Family portraits, senior/graduation and portfolio photo shoots are just a some of the non-commercial sessions I offer. In all of these, I capture the connection between those I am photographing, as well as the feeling in that moment in time. Whether in the studio or on location, I specialize in creating a relaxing, fun and creative environment. I work with individuals, families and businesses, capturing the connection between those I am photographing, as well as the feeling in that moment in time. I have a fine art approach to photography making my sessions unique and personal.
How do you think the industry will change over the next decade?
I think portrait photography will become more creative and be about capturing special moments and connections. I think the old-style family portraits that my family did long ago will be a thing of the past. With social media becoming a cornerstone for the marketing of most businesses, the need for unique, quality photos will grow.
Contact Info:
- Address: 4730 Cobb Drive
- Website: https://www.denameederphotography.com/
- Phone: 858-405-4030
- Email: dena.meeder@gmail.com
- Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/denameederportraits
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denameederportraits
- Other: http://www.instagram.com/denameederphotos
Image Credit:
Models: Zuzana Volny, Maxwell Meeder, Nick Gilbertson, Kalena Tano, Irene Braslavski, Natalia White, Jenn Banda,
Makeup Artist: Natalia White
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