Check out Susannah Lynn’s Artwork

Today we’d like to introduce you to Susannah Lynn.

Susannah, we’d love to hear your story and how you got to where you are today both personally and as an artist.
I fell in love with photography while I was still in high school. Our photo teacher Shannon Smith nurtured our art and creativity. She always encouraged us to learn more and experiment more. I really credit her with a lot of my early desire to learn. Even once I arrived at college I knew I wanted to learn more. I took photography and fine art extracurriculars, and I spent every spare moment practicing with my camera. It took me about 2 days to realize I wanted to pursue photography as my career. I was able to intern with a local wedding photographer about 5 years ago to really learn the ins and outs of business and photography. Since then I have been blessed with the most amazing stories to capture and tell!

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 favorite part about being an artist is that there is so much to be inspired by! As a wedding photographer I am always inspired by the love story that people share. I use that emotion for my inspiration. Each final gallery will feel different because each love story is different. Some couples giggle and skip and have tickle fights. Some couples bask in the quite moments and intimate touches they share. Every different type of love is inspiring to me, which is probably why I will never get bored telling love stories. When people see my artwork, I hope they take away a sense of intimacy and an understanding of the couple. If someone sees an image I’ve created and stops and thinks “wow, what a great moment.” I think I’ve done my job well.

Artists face many challenges, but what do you feel is the most pressing among them?
It’s true being an artist can be lonely. I work from home which can get very isolating, and it’s easy to forget there is life right outside your front door. Sometimes, even when you remember you have a support system it is easy to dismiss it because you’re so busy with editing or creating or even business management.

My biggest piece of advice is to set boundaries and goals in your business. One goal of mine is to meet with someone else for coffee or dinner at least once a week. That time lets both of us reset our creative and emotional energy. Whether you’re talking business or the latest Grey’s Anatomy episode community is so important. If you don’t already have someone you can set up a coffee date with here are some ideas to create relationships:

1) Join a local Rising Tide Society (or similar) group.

2) Reach out to another artist you follow on Instagram and invite them to get together. Don’t ask for advice or anything business related – just get together for a chat!.

3) Get involved on Facebook explore. Seriously. It will pull up local hiking groups, or beer crawls, or anything else you may be interested in. At an event with likeminded individuals you can make some new friends.

4) Join a mastermind! This is so beneficial to your business as a whole because everyone is there to support you and help you grow!

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?
You can see my most recent work on my blog: www.susannahlynn.com/blog and of course you can find me on social media @susannahlynnphotography

The best way to support any local artist is of course to buy from them or book with them! But even if that’s out of your budget you can still support local artists. A sweet comment on an Instagram post, or a quick message saying why you’re following them goes a really long way!

Contact Info:

• Website: www.SusannahLynn.com
• Email: Hello@SusannahLynn.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susannahlynnphotography/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SusannahLynnPhotography/
• Other: https://www.pinterest.com/susannah_lynn/

Image Credit:
Susannah Lynn L.L.C.

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