Check out Meggin Tengberg’s Artwork

Today we’d like to introduce you to Meggin Tengberg.

Meggin, we’d love to hear your story and how you got to where you are today both personally and as an artist.
Photography has been my passion since I was a teenager. I always had a camera in my hand. As an advertising major in college at NAU I decided to minor in photography and learned all of the fundamentals including how to develop and print my own film. My passion only grew from there. Being able to preserve the most precious moments into tangible photographs is what fulfills me. Nothing compares to being able to capture a time that is all too fleeting. Every day that passes where I’m lucky enough to be a photographer is an amazing day to me!

We’d love to hear more about your art. What do you do you do and why and what do you hope others will take away from your work?
My art is creating memories through photography. My inspiration stems from my childhood memories. I grew up in a time when pagers had just been invented. There was the use of polaroid’s and throw away cameras but only for special occasions. At the time I never thought about it but now that we are in a technology-frenzied world where every single thing is photographed, I find myself wishing that I had photos of those moments as a child. It inspires me to remember all of those special childhood memories and encourage families around me to not pass up opportunities to capture their families as they grow. Many people look at professional portraits as a cost they can’t afford but I try to help them flip that thought positively to an investment they can’t afford not to invest in. I tell potential clients, that are leaning away from a session, the story of how I photographed a wedding in 2017 where the brides 37-year-old brother passed away unexpectedly less than a month after the wedding and how priceless the photos of him became in that moment. That is my purpose, to avoid anyone living with the regret of passing up my services. Because they are so much more than a service, they are a priceless gift. You can’t put a cost on memories.

Have things improved for artists? What should cities do to empower artists?
I think the conditions for artists today are challenging and difficult. The biggest challenge facing artists today is that we have become so much of a DIY society. The appreciation for true art isn’t there anymore for the majority of consumers. We have a hard time pulling out our wallets to pay a knowledgeable professional if our cousin or best friend will do it for free. This is especially true in the photography world where even a cell phone can take a decent picture. What consumers fail to see and appreciate is all of the other vital parts that make art what it is intended to be. The biggest thing I think we can do to encourage and help art thrive is to invest in artists. If you feel it is a cost you cannot afford, save up for it because I can almost guarantee you will regret it if you don’t.

Do you have any events or exhibitions coming up? Where would one go to see more of your work? How can people support you and your artwork?
My work can be seen on my website at www.tengbergstudio.com or my Facebook and Instagram at @tengbergstudio

Contact Info:

• Website: www.tengbergstudio.com
• Phone: 623-337-7609
• Email: meggsphotos@gmail.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/tengbergstudio
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/tengbergstudio

Image Credit:
Meggin Tengberg with Tengberg Studio.

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