We recently connected with Sarah Miller and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Sarah, thanks for joining us today. What sort of legacy are you hoping to build. What do you think people will say about you after you are gone, what do you hope to be remembered for?

The word “legacy” is such a big deal.

Legacy may have a few different meanings. Such as the amount of money someone leaves you, a house, or property. When I think of legacy, I don’t always think of the financial or physical aspects that someone leaves behind. I think of the impact, influence, and stories left behind. (And yes, sometimes the financial or physical things. I can be very sentimental about physical items passed down to me.)

What’s most important to me about my legacy will be that I raised my children well and impacted their lives in a positive way. That they know they could always come to their parents and we would always be there for them. It will be that I was a great, dependable wife and gave my all to my marriage and family. And of course, I hope our business, Wolfden Collective, will make an impact in the creative world. To help influence and inspire others to step out and chase their dreams, that others will know that we didn’t give up when times got tough and that we ran a successful, fun, and unforgettable business. That we gave our clients the absolute best experience possible while making their photography and graphic design dreams a reality.

And I can only hope that our children will see our impact and be inspired to do creative things throughout their lives, even if it’s not following in our exact footsteps.

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 began my journey in photography at a pretty young age. I come from the age of MySpace when mirror selfies and carrying a small digital camera around were a big deal for me, and probably many others my age. I would get as creative as I could with photography with my little point-and-shoot camera and free editing programs.

My parents saw how much I enjoyed photography and when I turned 17, they gifted me my first DSLR. The rest is history!

When evaluating what I wanted to do with my life, I would always say that I’d want to either own my own salon or own my own photography studio. I never wanted to work in an office or have a regular job. I always saw myself in the creative industry. A few years after I completed cosmetology school and had a few office jobs, I took the step and found a photography mentor who took me under her wing and helped teach me so much more about the ins and outs of actually having a photography business. And we’re still friends to this day, actually. :)

I’m currently 8+ years in the photography industry and almost 3 years doing this full-time. I’ve done countless weddings as a lead photographer, second shooter, and even an associate photographer for other photography companies.

I absolutely love working with couples – couples sessions, engagement sessions, weddings, and even maternity, as well. I take the occasional family session, mainly during the holidays, and I’m prepping to launch a Boudoir photography brand at the beginning of the new year!

Having photography, something I’ve loved since my teen years, as my career, helps me be more myself than I ever have been. I absolutely love what I do and I know that it shines through at each session and as I edit my images. I love my clients, I love making sure they’re comfortable – that’s my number 1 priority! – and that they’re having FUN. I believe being my genuine self and allowing my clients to be themselves in front of the camera really helps set me apart.

How’d you meet your business partner?

I’m thankful that the person I do business with is MY person, my amazing husband, Cory. Not long after taking my photography business full-time, we began discussing merging our two businesses and creating more of a creative studio/company. And we love what we’ve created, not only offering photography services, but graphic design services as well.

Any advice for growing your clientele? What’s been most effective for you?

The most effective way I’ve grown my clientele this year has been by working alongside other vendors at styled sessions and giving every single person the same great photography experience that they refer friends and family to me. Word of mouth and social media have been great resources for me in 2022.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.wolfdenco.us
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/wolfden.co
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/wolfdencollective