Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Angela Fach. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Angela, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. We’d love to hear the story of how you went from this being just an idea to making it into something real.

2010 – Angela started Diapers and I Do’s Photography www.diapersandidos.com Diapers and I Do’s Photography began after putting my fast paced art director/graphic design career on hold in favor of adventures in motherhood. Every moment with my new son was my new focus. I wanted to hold those memories forever. I picked my camera up and shot every sleepy angle, every cute little movement he shared with me. I knew I could not go back to a 9-5 and miss watching him grow. I didn’t want to miss a thing. He was my true inspiration for the beginning of this new adventure. My focus was newborn, children, family, engagement and wedding photography.

2014 – Angela launched Angela Fach Photography www.angelafach.com
I was heavily involved in the health and wellness industry and started shooting yoga, fitness, fashion, music and other commercial types of sessions. This allowed me to continue to explore different avenues of photography that was fulfilling my journey. I later added services such as branding, logo design, marketing, social media and more!

2015 – Angela launched Universal Architect www.universal-architect.com
In 2011 I was married, had a nice home and two beautiful children. From the outside, everything appeared perfect. From the inside, it was anything but. I found myself in a life that did not belong to me. It did not take long for my marriage to fall apart and in turn, I fell into the role of the victim.  As time passed, the situation and relationship went from bad to worse. I felt completely trapped. I no longer had control of my life and had no idea how I could get any of that control back. Feeling like I had no options, the situation came to its boiling point. In a moment, I lost everything. The road ahead of me felt daunting and impossible. Early in this dark period of my life I was ready to give up. Then, by chance, or not, I discovered a book. The message really helped me change my perception. I began taking responsibility for my thoughts and feelings about everything that had happened in my life.

In just a few months, my paradigm shifted completely. I decided that I would no longer be a product of my circumstances, but my circumstances would be a product of me. I was meditating daily, exercising and eating well.  I realized in the past, that I was setting the bar way too low. My limitations were being set by what I could conceive. That inspired me to think on a much larger scale. As I expanded my perception, I began attracting more abundance, a larger circle of friends and meaningful relationships. My life drastically continued taking a turn for the better. I was happier than I had ever been.

This new way of life has inspired me to help others make their own transition and become the architect of their own lives. This desire to help others brings me to you today. Through this amazing experience of awareness and enlightenment, I discovered my true self and passion. It’s my goal to help others do the same. Universal Architect is more than an apparel company, it is a movement. It represents the awakening of our authentic self and the power to be the creator of your own life.

2016 – Angela Co Founded You Can You Will Non Profit www.YouCanYouWill.org
The You Can You Will Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals who aspire to realize their full potential. The objective of our foundation is to help people achieve a “balanced mind in a balanced body” placing a strong emphasis on empowerment, wellness and a sense of community.  Our organization is committed to providing a barrier-free environment where participants are able to take part in supportive programs for the mind, body and soul.  No matter what stage of life or where you are on your journey, we support anyone who is seeking personal growth regardless of social, spiritual, physical, emotional or financial status.  We believe that YOU control your destiny and our programs allow the individual to discover a place of true inner peace and happiness.

At the You Can You Will Foundation we believe that each individual has great potential to live a fulfilled and healthy life. It is believing in this greatness, nurturing it and empowering the children in our community to become his or her best self that marks this new age of positive growth.  We see this as a shift of epic proportions.  Such a shift begins with empowering our young ones. The You Can You Will Foundation’s School Program, “INSPIRING STUDENTS’ POTENTIAL” or “ISP” is specific to children grades 7th through 12th.  With the rise in attention deficit, depression, and mental health disorders offering beneficial ways to support holistic solutions to manage these symptoms is paramount.  Learning healthful ways to affect well-being at a young age can impact not just the individual but their parents, teachers, and schoolmates.

2018 – Angela Founded The Canton Girl Gang www.CantonGirlGang.com
Canton Girl Gang is a support system and networking group of female entrepreneurs in the Canton area. We host events from speaking engagements, networking events, vendor events and community fundraisers.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your background and context?

Since I was little, I always had a love of the arts. I found myself at a young age, writing poetry, painting, drawing and taking photos. I always took an unorthodox approach to life and never feared standing out from the norm. My passion for self expression and creativity grew and I found myself pursuing my artistic abilities throughout college. I graduated from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh with a degree in Graphic Design. I soon ventured to South Florida where I landed leadership positions as Senior Art Director for major ad agencies and corporate companies. I left the coporate world and have been working for myself since 2010 doing. a number of things.

Some of the services I offer are:

LOGO DESIGN – Your brand and logo say a lot about who you are as a company. As an expert in this field, I spend a great deal of time working out which font, color and image are just right for your corporate identity to be both trusted and memorable. I love working with businesses to help them develop the perfect logo and company branding to reflect their goals, culture and values.
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I present different strategic design concepts and with your input, create a visual identity for your company that meets your strategic and aesthetic goals. We can work with your existing style guide, or help you create an entirely new one for future design assets. After all, your logo becomes the visual representation of everything you’ve built and worked towards as a company. I don’t take it lightly

PHOTOGRAPHY – Photographs are the universal language of our era. Photographers are the ones who sort all the chaos of the world into images that bring clarity to the free-for-all of life. We are the witnesses and artists who can distill the mayhem and beauty that surrounds us. Photographs call our attention to the things we miss in our everyday lives and they call our attention to events and people at a great distance from our own patch of the universe. We direct your eyes and hearts with precision and honesty. Photographers teach us to look again, look harder. Look through our eyes.

GRAPHIC DESIGN – I offer clean, clear and unique print designs with your company’s image in mind. Whether you are interested in creative marketing brochures, newsletters, direct mail pieces, trade show displays or point-of-purchase designs, I am here to create your vision – or the vision you didn’t know you wanted until you saw it. I pride myself on the ability to work closely with our customers and produce the perfect layout, color palette and design elements that bring your concept to life.

CUSTOM APPAREL – When your design speaks to your clients, guests or customers you have already engaged them with your product or service. From concept to final creation I work with you through the creative process. You end up with a design that you feel excited about; one that represents your brand.

You know your product or service better than anyone, so I take the time to ask questions that will give us knowledge into the vision you have for your organization. This is your baby, your dream so I make the creative process easy for you to be a part of. At the same time I handle the entire production so that you can continue to focus on your clients and the growth of your business.

I have the resources to acquire apparel that has an amazing fit and feel. My knowledge of the printing process from placement and size of your design on the garment ensures that your image shines through.

What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?

One of the most powerful things I think you can do in life and in your business is to embrace who you are and be 100% real and authentic.

As Brene Brown so beautifully says:

“Authenticity is not something we have or don’t have.
It is a practice – a conscious choice of how we want to live.
Authenticity is a collection of choices we have to make every day.
It’s about the choice to show up and be real.
The choice to be honest.
The choice to let our true selves be seen.” – Brene Brown.

We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?

From time to time, it’s valuable to pause and consider what deeply ingrained beliefs of ours are preventing us from unlocking our full potential.

I was told at some point in my early career to accept every request that came my way in order to be successful. I now understand that timing and alignment matter and that the opportunities meant for me will respect me and fit in my schedule without throwing me into a place where I have to make certain sacrifices to make work. There will always be more opportunities down the line that may be a better fit. Doing things from a place of depletion or self-sacrifice in the past led me to burnout and it made me not perform at my best for my other commitments. It created a lot of distraction, chaos, and scattered energy. I have found that saying ‘no’ to most things has worked for me, which is the opposite of what I was always told.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.angelafach.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/angelafachphoto
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AngelaFachPhotography/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelafach1111/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/angelafach