We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Ebony Botchway a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Ebony, appreciate you joining us today. Parents can play a significant role in affecting how our lives and careers turn out – and so we think it’s important to look back and have conversations about what our parents did that affected us positive (or negatively) so that we can learn from the billions of experiences in each generation. What’s something you feel your parents did right that impacted you positively.
Growing up in my home, my father was strict when it came to being timely and organized. He believed in writing out the plan and creating a schedule. My parents both believed in putting their all in what they do and in a professional manner. I have dedicated myself to be the same when it comes to how I operate my business
Ebony, 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?
I was always the kid with a camera, way before cell phones, I found excitement in always having some type of camera in my hand to capture moments. I’m pretty sure my parents got tired of paying to have them printed! As a child we experienced a house fire and my mom lost all of our childhood pictures and memories. I found joy in capturing memories, reflecting on those moments captured which brought me to wanting to be a photographer.
Can you open up about how you funded your business?
I am self funded, which is not an easy thing to do! You have to spend money to make money and in business that can become hard at times when things are rough and you may not have the funds for equipment needed. I maintain my 9-5 until I am able to become full time and thats how I fund my business
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
In 2018 I hit a rough patch and lost everything! I jo longer had my home studio to use, no one knew what I was going through because I always found a way to make it happen rather it be to offer in home sessions to my clients and bring my equipment to them or find alternatives! All tho my life was on hold my business was not.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @mstouchofheaven
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ebonysmithatouchoffheaven/