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Meet Stephanie Lieb

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Today we’d like to introduce you to Stephanie Lieb.

So, before we jump into specific questions, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
I am a Phoenix native and I have a bachelor’s degree in human communication from Arizona State University. Since graduating from college, I worked in public relations and event management.

After taking countless photos during my career, I realized my true gift and passion – and started Serenity Now PHX Photography at the end of 2018. I specialize in photographing humans, animals and products.

My motto in life is “peace, love, happiness – and pups!” You can most often find me exploring with my two rescue pups: Asher and Sadie. While I was on a road trip in August 2019, I started the #PupsOfPHX project. Through the Instagram and Facebook pages for Pups of PHX I share stories about the pups – and their humans – that live in Phoenix. I also share information about pup-friendly places, adoptable pups, pup services and more pup-related content! Through this project I would also like to start hosting pup-friendly events and raising money for pup rescues and services in the Valley.

I have always had a dream of being a talk show host, so I started the “Gabbin’ with Mavens” podcast in October 2019. It’s a weekly podcast where I interview a maven of his or her field so that listeners can hopefully learn a little something along the way!

Managing these three brands keeps me busy, but I love that I have created a career where I get to help people and animals while also being able to be flexible and creative.

Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
All three of my brands are still new but I feel that I have the interest, skills and drive to keep them going long-term, and keep them uniquely “me”. Equipment and marketing costs have probably been the biggest hurdle – but also necessary!

Overall I have received positive feedback on Serenity Now PHX Photography, but there are so many talented photographers in the Valley and they all have different specialties, so I am currently working on better marketing, networking, partnerships – as well as training and education.

#PupsOfPHX started as a fun, passion project to get to know other pups (and their humans) in town – and people have been overwhelmingly supportive and excited to tag us in their photos, have their pups featured on the page, and follow along! There are some serious pup-lovers in the Valley! I am excited to see how it continues to take shape.

As for my “Gabbin’ with Mavens” podcast, I have enjoyed it so much already, though I now understand how much research, focus, organization and consistency it takes to ensure that I record and publish a podcast episode on a weekly basis – and land great guests to come on. Oh and I’ve learned so much about audio editing already – I deeply respect people that do that for a career! It takes so much time and patience.

Serenity Now PHX Photography, Pups of PHX, and “Gabbin’ with Mavens” podcast – what should we know? What do you do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
Serenity Now PHX Photography – I specialize in photographing humans, animals and products. I occasionally shoot events but I prefer private photo sessions. I have been told that I have a great eye – and that I have a special talent for directing my clients to look their best, while also having fun.

#PupsOfPHX – I hope that I am becoming known as “that pup mom in Phoenix” that wants to meet and promote all of the other pups – and their humans – in my community. I also plan to use my event planning expertise to have some pup-friendly fun while also raising money for local pup charities.

“Gabbin’ with Mavens” is a weekly podcast where I interview a maven of his or her field so that listeners can get to know the guests’ backgrounds and hopefully learn a little something along the way! Through social media, I encourage people to send me suggestions for guests to have on, and questions to ask them. I have been told that I prepare well, people feel at ease when I chat with and interview them – and that I ask good questions!

What moment in your career do you look back most fondly on?
I always get excited when I get nice feedback on my photography, pups project and podcast. I hope that my proudest career moment is still yet to come!

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