We were lucky to catch up with Donna Muccio recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Donna, thanks for joining us today. Let’s start with the story of your mission. What should we know?
I picked up a camera for the first time when I was 13 and spent my high school years taking self portraits in my backyard and using photography as an outlet. When I began pursuing photography professionally, I also became passionate about travel and began to realize there was a much greater need than just creating beautiful art but using my platform to share a greater message. Through my travels I’ve become passionate about wildlife and the environment and realized the responsibility I have to share how we can all do our part to create a better future for our children and protect the natural world.

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 back background and context?
I started photography purely through a desire to create art as a means of expressing myself, but in college I dove into the world of wedding photography and that’s how I got my start as a professional photographer. After college I expanded into commercial photography and have now gotten to photograph for fortune 500 companies. I specialize in lifestyle photography and photojournalism and my heart is for capturing the essence of people or a place in a way that exudes emotion. But my passion is for sharing more than just my photography but who I am and what I believe in which is what makes being a creative online that much more meaningful.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
I think the most rewarding aspect of being a creative is being able to have a space to be who you are without judgement. As artists, we feel a deep need to express ourselves and art is our way of sharing how we see the world with others.

How did you put together the initial capital you needed to start your business?
In college, I was in the Entrepreneurship program at my school and my professor loaned me $1,300 to buy my first full-frame camera. With that money, I was able to book my first wedding and once I got the deposit I paid him back in full two weeks later. That one professor believed in me led to a lifelong career as a photographer.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.lifeoverstuff.co
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/lifeoverstuff