We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Angie Lipscomb. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Angie below.
Angie, appreciate you joining us today. What do you think it takes to be successful?
Success, for me, means I’m satisfied with what I have learned and shared, that I feel fulfilled in both personal and professional endeavors. I do not expect to feel successful in each moment, but that is part of our growth and change as business owners, parents, spouses, friends, siblings…humans.
Angie, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
My earliest exposure to art was through my mom. She was a very casual painter of realism (landscapes, mostly). I followed in her footsteps via realistic graphite drawings for many years before I landed in the Graphic Design program at the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning, where I learned how to make images on small and large-format film, as well as process and print. My post-graduate endeavors, however, only sporadically involved design, and were mostly composed of family life. My children were what brought me back to photography. I documented my home life on 35mm film for years before it ultimately evolved into an opportunity to document the lives of others.
Currently, my work spans documentary, event, and portrait photography; human-centered work that nurtures our desire to know each other. It is a gift to work with and meet so many people, in all walks of life. There is value in meeting people where they are, and searching for their uniqueness, creating artwork that reflects them, not me. My heart is with documentation. The rawness of humanity. What connects us all.
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
I became a mother (surprise!) at the age of 22. This coincided with my mom’s second cancer diagnosis, as well as a rigorous design curriculum (I was one year shy of graduation). While I had the support of a partner, friends, and family who took turns babysitting and lifting me up, mental and emotional load was often more than I felt I could handle. I often look back at that time in awe. Dylan, my son, had the privilege of auditing some design courses before he could walk. Now, he is pursuing his own passions in visual art. Coincidence? Perhaps not.
What’s been the most effective strategy for growing your clientele?
Human-to-human interactions. Learning and sharing in our common experiences. Almost all of my new business is by referral. Take on a passion/pro bono project here and there—some of my biggest and most surprising clients have come to me for work as a result of the connections made in these spaces.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.angielipscombphotography.com
- Instagram: @angielipscombphoto
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AngieLipscombPhotography
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angielipscomb1/
Image Credits
Angie Lipscomb