We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Leah Tribbett. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Leah below.

Leah, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Can you take us back in time to the first dollar you earned as a creative – how did it happen? What’s the story?

The first dollar I ever earned as a creative was in 2011. I filmed my high school nurse’s daughters wedding on a flip-cam and edited the full length cinematic production to ‘Fergalicious’ by our lord and savior, Fergie. As if that wasn’t enough, I burned the video to a DVD with cover art. Luckily, I earned more cash than there were pixels in the final video.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I’m Leah Tribbett, a videographer and photographer based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Since 2015, I’ve worked with an expansive list of clients-from global brands to local nonprofits to showcase products and tell compelling stories via visual media. I have experience capturing just about everything: headshots, products, promotional videos-you name it.

My goal with every project is the same: to work collaboratively with the client to produce a high-quality end product.

What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?

Please support artists and creatives by paying them money. No one can pay their rent or mortgage with exposure or a ‘cool experience’.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can provide some insight – you never know who might benefit from the enlightenment.

Being a creative, while fulfilling, can often be unsteady. Unpredictable income, lack of job security, creative burnout and mental health struggles are all factors that we face that are often swept under the rug.

The path of our careers are often coupled with uncertainty and rejection. The quest for originality and authenticity requires taking risks and stepping into the unknown, which can lead to periods of doubt.

However, often times we are able to use our unique perspectives helps to share human experience. Loneliness is truly a nuanced aspect of the creative life.

All that to be said, it is important to check-in on your artistic/creative friends, even when you don’t think they need it.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.leahtribproductions.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/leahtribproductions
• Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/leahtribbett

Image Credits
Leah Trib Productions