When we go on short trips we often know exactly what we expect at the end, but when it comes to our lives and careers we’ve seen far too often we shy away from really thinking through where we expect to be at the end and what we hope our legacy will be. So, we wanted to encourage conversations on the topic of legacy and you’ll find highlights from our conversation from some wonderful members of the business and creative community below.

Darien Godelia

As an artist, I aspire to be someone that a person can lean on. Using my art, words, and other means, I hope that I can have an impact on people’s thinking. If someone can understand that there are many perspectives to life then that makes communicating and socializing much easier for everyone. As for my legacy, I hope that I am not remember for my name but for the ideas I push forth. Read more>>

Jenna Liu

My goal and the motivation behind my company, is to leave a legacy of empathy and strength for my daughter. For all our daughters. The Sixx Cool Moms mission is to elevate motherhood to the 21st century, so when and if my daughter has her own child, it will be in a world that respects the sacrifice and power of motherhood. We are getting there, but we are not there yet! Read more>>

Craig LeBlanc

I hope my legacy will be one that encourages people through difficult times. I hope my legacy inspires at least one person to find the greatest version of themself. Read more>>

Aaron Moore

I really enjoy this topic because it has a huge part in why we have chosen this as our career. We constantly talk about how we have literally the best job in the entire world. We get to work with couples on the biggest day of their lives, and give them back a film that will allow their love story to be told for generations. We live in a time where photo + film has become such a valued part of peoples’ lives. Read more>>

Jimmy McMenamin

I am a business owner, husband, and a father of three. Lately, I have been taking a very long term view on my business goals and life goals in general. My day to day connections with clients, new and old, is my number one priority. I believe that providing the absolute best service to clients is paramount. But this goes beyond the quality of the artwork itself. Read more>>

Roberta Rakove

My partner and I have decades of experience in advocating for underserved communities. We worked in health care, immigration, economic justice, human services, and gun violence prevention. We started our firm with the goal of bringing power to people and organizations that may not have been at the tables where decisions are made but should be there. Read more>>

Kenzie Mammeli

I hope for my legacy to be that I left every client and professional that I’ve worked with feeling like a queen. I want to empower every client to feel a new confidence that will help them reach their full potential in all aspects of their lives. I also especially want to encourage young new artist in our industry that they can carve out their own space in this field. That they can make it, no matter where they came from, that they too can build a beautiful clientele base that they can represent with their own unique style and flair. Read more>>

Daunta Bryan

I hope people remember me whenever it’s all said and done as the guy who genuinely gave more than he made. It was never about the money to me, always influencing others to do the right thing in life no matter what. It may take you longer because you’re doing it the right way and that is perfectly fine. Read more>>

Maria and Kenrick Guillermo

I hope that our legacy will be that when we story-tell through photos and films that it is authentic to the individual/s on the other side of the camera. We want to always be a safe and inviting place for self-expression and love. We want to be able to challenge the norms and create a world that see’s the value in being true to oneself. Read more>>

Chey Loran

If I was to do anything in this world I would want people to realize how ambitious I am. Something I tend to do a lot is think about what I want to accomplish in five or even ten years for now. Sometimes I can run up all night just thinking of what I want to do in my life and what I want to accomplish. But sometimes I forget to even be grateful for my accomplishments that have happened or happening currently. Read more>>

Lisa Freeman

I hope that my legacy would be that people knew how passionate I am about being true to yourself. Being happy & content even if you don’t always feel like it or look like it. I actually don’t want my legacy to be about how much money I’ve made or about houses, cars etc… I want it to be about the lives I’ve actually helped & impacted to live free! Read more>>

Alicia Imani

I intend to own the world’s first minority-led beauty conglomerate. When a large conglomerate acquires a small or mid-size minority-owned business most consumers worry that the formula or quality of the product or goods will change for the worse. From the entrepreneurial stand point, being acquired by large companies should be the highlight of your career & celebrated by all, not a somber moment for your loyal customers. Read more>>

Gerard Furbershaw

In my previous career, I cofounded a design/engineering firm called Lunar. The company quickly established itself as a firm that was highly regarded by clients, employees and the design community. Over my 30+ years at Lunar, we won over three hundred design awards and our work was featured in over twenty museum exhibitions, including the esteemed MOMA and Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum. Read more>>

Monye Tucker

My vision is for my legacy to continue even if I am not here. My legacy started as a little kid, always wanting to be remembered for the good things I put my time into. Along the way I became a role model to my community instilling hope and motivation for my peers and youth. I created a powerful movement of skilled and trained fighters across the U.S. where networking has became essential, opening doors for each other and promoting each other to greater heights. Read more>>

Jaime Moreno

Throughout the years, I have aspired to create portraits in multidimensional facets. My work has revolved around ideas of future realms and I have strived to make work resilient enough to stand the test of time. If not for other, atleast for self. Everything that I have taken part of has spoken truth to my situations in life and has been painted in a way that others from varied walks of life can resonate with as well. Read more>>

Mark Mintah II

I want my legacy to inspire and open doors for young creatives of color to pursue their artistic passions and get more enjoyment out of life. I hope it shows them that it pays to trust God, work hard, and walk by faith, my life is not a coincidence. Read more>>

Amanda K. Parsons

I hope my legacy will be a beacon for those who need a little extra love and compassion! Like so many I’ve faced hard time, times I felt so incredibly alone and in the dark; when people hear my name I want it to invoke a positive feeling and remind them that someone is always in their corner. I also want to leave behind a legacy of light and love, something that my kids can be proud of. Read more>>

Marla Manes

Photos are the most precious thing in the world to me– they’re the main way that I connect with my grandparents that died when I was young, the most important part of my ability to remember what happens in my day-to-day life, and all of my most prized possessions. The joy that I feel when I look at old photos of my parents, and I catch a glimpse of this version of my favorite people that I’ve never known, is unparalleled. Read more>>

Cassandra Bruington

I want my legacy to be a legacy of personal growth and helping others to grow. There is so much beauty in the journey of life and I’ve learned that every milestone, challenge, and new discovery is a lesson that can be shared with someone else. In 2017, I wrote a book called “Grow” and that changed my mindset. I reflected on all of the ways my life circumstances had added to my growth and development. Read more>>

Maayan Gordon

I hope that my legacy will be to make the following statement more widely believed and acted upon: “practical delusion helps create a new and better reality for us all.” I firmly believe and want to use my life to show that you can take your imagination, combine it with practical action, and turn those 2 forces into a new and better reality for all of us to live in. Read more>>

Tyler Graham

I hope one day my legacy will be for creating art and a safe space for everyone to be who they want to be. That’s why I love photography. I love letting my subjects be who they want to be, act how they want to be, let their inhibitions run wild. It’s amazing the art that can come out when you relax and let yourself be free. I want my legacy to be creating art and a safe space that inspires further generations. Read more>>