- Photographer 121
- Stylist 66
- Set Builder 41
- Film 36
- Video 36
- Art Director 23
- Agent Rep 19
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- Other 13
- Director 11
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- Filmmaker 8
- Creative Director 7
- Art Producer 6
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- Hair and Makeup 4
- Creative Manager 3
- Modeling Agent 3
- Casting Director 1
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S18 E175 Darcy Hammer
Join us for a captivating exploration of multi-disciplinary creativity with Darcy Hammer. With an innate ability to transform diverse materials into award-winning masterpieces, Darcy shares the intricacies of their journey across various fields. Developing an artful eye and refining hand skills over the years, Darcy reflects on the joy of creating conceptual stories for clients.
Join us as Darcy unveils the results of hard work and enthusiastic collaborations through a collection of stunning images, showcasing their versatility and commitment to pushing creative boundaries. This episode promises an inspiring narrative of resilience, creativity, and the transformative power of providing artists the chance to bring challenging ideas to life.
Check out Darcy's work on her website and the Anchor Artists website. Give her a follow on Instagram to keep up with her work!
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S17 E171 Bee Berrie
In this episode, we're joined by the talented Bee Berrie, an experienced food stylist and assistant making waves in Los Angeles. Hailing from the UK, Bee brings a unique blend of strong European culinary skills and commercial creativity to every shoot and project. As a twice-published recipe book author, Leiths culinary school graduate, and founder of an award-winning bakery, she effortlessly juggles multiple priorities and skill sets.
Listen in as Bee shares her journey from the UK to Los Angeles, offering a glimpse into her can-do attitude on set—whether the oven breaks, flour runs out, or the dog steals the gravy mid-shot! As a confident lead stylist, Bee has immersed herself in the vibrant LA food scene, extensively assisting across food, props, commercial work, and publishing to adapt and thrive in this new environment. Join us for a delectable conversation about the art of food styling, culinary adventures, and the magic that happens behind the scenes with Bee Berrie.
Keep up with Bee by checking out her website and following her on Instagram!
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S17 E170 Colby Cecca
Join us for a fascinating episode as we explore the vibrant and diverse artistic journey of a multi-talented individual who wears many creative hats. Colby Cecca, whose primary focus is music, has seamlessly delved into modeling, wardrobe styling, writing, and acting. With a lifelong passion for the creative arts, they studied theater in college before diving into a music career that led to years of touring.
Discover the unique twists and turns in their story, from embracing wardrobe styling influenced by a familial connection to navigating a decade in the bustling artistic scene of NYC. Hear about their venture to LA in pursuit of expanding their music career and the unexpected return to Boston during the pandemic, where they decided to anchor themselves and reconnect with the local creative community. Learn about their experiences with Anchor Artists and Maggie Agency, and get an exclusive sneak peek into their current collaborations, including an exciting pilot and the upcoming release of their latest single. Don't miss this engaging episode featuring an artist whose creativity knows no bounds!
Make sure you hear Colby's new single when it drops by following her on Instagram and Tik Tok!
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S17 E169 Liz Teich
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Liz Teich, a seasoned New York-based fashion stylist, style creator, and mom of two. With over 15 years of experience styling campaigns for major brands like Marshalls, TJ Maxx, and Target, Liz has not only dressed celebrities like Tom Brady and Ashley Graham but also earned features in top publications like Forbes and InStyle.
Beyond her impressive commercial work, Liz has ventured into the digital space with her blog, The New York Stylist, and her unique personal styling service, "The Closet Refresh™." In this episode, she shares her sustainable approach to fashion, guiding women, especially moms, on how to shop thoughtfully and curate a well-edited wardrobe. Join us as we explore the intersection of style, motherhood, and the empowering journey of creating a closet that reflects both personal flair and sustainability.
You can keep up with Liz and her incredible work by following her on Instagram!
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S15 E153 - Mariolga Pantazopoulos
Today's guest is Mariolga Pantazopoulos! Better known as MARIOLGA, she is a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, who is now based in Boston. Moving to New York City with limited English proficiency and selling her paintings to fund her journey, she pursued art school, eventually finding her calling in fashion merchandising and marketing. Throughout her career, María's talent for makeup flourished, from styling models for photography classes to working on music videos, weddings, and more.
Remember to stay safe and keep your creative juices flowing!
You can see all of her amazing work on her Anchor Artists page or on Instagram!
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S15 E152 - Melissa Dunne
Today's guest is Melissa Dunne! Melissa is an art director and stylist represented by Anchor Artists and based in Boston! She has pursued many creative endeavors that have led her to where she is today.
Remember to stay safe and keep your creative juices flowing!
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S15 E150 - Tonya Noland Cameron
Today's guest is Tonya Noland Cameron! Tonya is a hair and makeup artist based in Wisconsin and Chicago. She is also a fine artist, specifically a painter who currently has paintings in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Remember to stay safe and keep your creative juices flowing!
Check out Tonya's art on her website or Instagram and see her incredible hair and makeup work by visiting her Anchor Artists profile!
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S15 E146 - Rachel Havel
Today's guest is Rachel Havel! Rachel is based in southern California and specializes in destination weddings for couples seeking refined and artful imagery that is uniquely personal. She navigates life with intentionality and chooses to see the good in each moment that unfolds.
You can see all of Rachel's amazing work on her website or by following her on Instagram!
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S15 E145 - Clubhouse - How Motherhood Affects Your Career
Today's episode is a discussion from one of our recent Clubhouse sessions! Hear from several photography-industry professionals on what it's like to balance motherhood and business. Whether you're an up-and-coming mom or one with years of experience, there are tons of amazing resources in this episode!
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S15 E144 - Michelle Terris
Today we're talking to Michelle Terris!
She is a fashion and portrait photographer and videographer based in Los Angeles. Listen in for her secrets to maneuvering through the photography industry and creating a career that you love.
Make sure to follow Michelle on Instagram and check out all her amazing work on her website!
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S15 E143 - Sarai Martinez
Today we're talking to Sarai Martinez!
She is a hairstylist and makeup artist serving all of New England. Currently represented by Anchor Artists, Sarai has over 18 years of experience in the industry. Her story is one of perseverance and ambition, and we are so happy to have her here with us today!
Check out Sarai's website and Instagram to keep up with her incredible journey!
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S15 E141 - Julie Silva
Today we're talking to Julie Silva!
Julie is a hair and makeup artist who is represented by Anchor Artists. Originally from Boston, she currently splits her time between the east coast and San Antonio.
You can follow Julie on Instagram or visit her Anchor Artists profile to see more of her work!
If you would like to get involved with Focus On Women: you can review sponsorship and contribution options here, as well as become a member here.
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S14 E136 - Clubhouse Replay - Building a Better Website!
Today we're revisiting our Clubhouse - Building a Better Website!
Photography consultant Julie Skarwecki leads us through a discussion about websites! What are the do's and don't's of a good photography website? How's your use of SEO going? And how do we optimize a website for desktop versus mobile viewing?
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S12 E111 - Gina Fox
Today's guest is Gina Fox! Gina is a prop and wardrobe stylist in Massachusetts! Gina is talking all about how she took her start as an assistant and turned it into a successful and fulfilling career in styling.
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S12 E110 - Darcie Adler
Today's guest is Darcie Adler! She's the founder of The Spin Style Agency, a full-service creative styling agency based in Atlanta, Georgia. She was also one of Focus on Women's first supporters when we met at our first in-person happy hour in 2018!
Keep up with Darcie by following her on Instagram or checking out her website!
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S11 E105 - Lysa Pelletier-Gibbs
Lysa Pelletier-Gibbs is a fashion and product stylist based in Massachusetts and repped by Anchor Artists. Today, Lysa is talking all about how she got her start, her best tips for navigating the industry, and where she's going from here.
You can keep up with Lysa by following her on Instagram or checking out her new podcast, Senior Moments!
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S9 E88 - Alyson Brown
Tune into our chat with Alyson Brown founder of Folk. Having nearly two decades of experience working across many aspects of brand building, her specialties really shine in art direction, brand development, photography, content creation, and more. She is also the author of The Flower-Infused Cocktail: Flowers With A Twist .
Our Sponsor this season is also our first episode's guest, Tidy Books! If you have ever felt stress, procrastination or dread over your finances, you are not alone. So many photographers, artists, and creatives would describe themselves as "not a numbers person." And let's face it, you've got better things to do than filing receipts and figuring out Quickbooks. That's why Tidy Books provides monthly bookkeeping services to help you be as hands off as you want to be with your finances but still see the big picture of your business at any time of the year. If this sounds intriguing to you, contact Tanya for a free consultation and 50% off of your 1st month of bookkeeping with the code Tidy50.
S9 E87 - Micah Morton
Tune into our Founder, Traci Terrick's chat with the New York food stylist, Micah Morton. After Micah moved to New York City from Los Angeles, she convinced Magnolia Bakery to hire her, and quickly rose to become head baker. Shortly after, at the prompting of a seasoned Prop Stylist who noticed Micah’s talent, she began to apprentice with top tier food stylists, soon realizing that food styling was the perfect fit for her skill set.
Our Sponsor this season is also our first episode's guest, Tidy Books! If you have ever felt stress, procrastination or dread over your finances, you are not alone. So many photographers, artists, and creatives would describe themselves as "not a numbers person." And let's face it, you've got better things to do than filing receipts and figuring out Quickbooks. That's why Tidy Books provides monthly bookkeeping services to help you be as hands off as you want to be with your finances but still see the big picture of your business at any time of the year. If this sounds intriguing to you, contact Tanya for a free consultation and 50% off of your 1st month of bookkeeping with the code Tidy50.
S8 E78 - Mikhael Romain
Tune into Shelly's chat with one of our favorite Prop Stylists, Mikhael Romain. She started her career in San Francisco working for Meredith Publishing, assisting one of their editors and that is where she learned what it was to be a prop stylist both by assisting other stylists and sometimes by working on her own for magazines in their editorial department. One of those stylist's was Gary Spain, he was a freelance stylist prior to his current job, Chief Product and Integration Officer at Restoration Hardware. She assisted him for two years, with some brief stints in editorial as a full time writer and design editor for CA Home and Design. After leaving the magazine world, she came back to work for Gary at Restoration Hardware in-house, styling their stores, working on their web and catalog shoots too. Her experience is vast and her path extensive, which makes her a prolific and well organized stylist for sure.
Season 8 is brought to you by some of our closest friends, our networking chair, Betsy Davison's baby, Space for Arts. They are a global marketplace for professional production spaces. Think of it as an AirBnB like platform dedicated exclusively to the demanding requirements of our creative community.
Space for Arts presents a vetted inventory of production spaces with robust search tools optimized for the needs of production professionals. Their patent pending Space for Arts booking system mirrors our industry’s practice of using “holds” & “challenges.” And best of all there is no cost for production teams to book through Space for Arts.
Space for Arts is AirBnB, meets Resy, meets CRM for our professional production community and has over 1,000 spaces listed in key US markets, London & Berlin and adds new listings daily.
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S8 E77 - Krystal Collier
Tune into Shelly's chat with Krystal Collier, better known as KC Styles. A recent Los Angeles transplant from Dallas, following her dream of working as a stylist in the commercial world of photography and film. She started her career working in props, wardrobe and production for companies like JCPenney and Neiman Marcus, then went in house working for a big jewelry company. All these roads were an intentional path leading her to follow her dream head to Los Angeles. She shares that journey with Shelly and talks about the latest film project she was lucky to be involved in recently.
Season 8 is brought to you by some of our closest friends, our networking chair, Betsy Davison's baby, Space for Arts. They are a global marketplace for professional production spaces. Think of it as an AirBnB like platform dedicated exclusively to the demanding requirements of our creative community.
Space for Arts presents a vetted inventory of production spaces with robust search tools optimized for the needs of production professionals. Their patent pending Space for Arts booking system mirrors our industry’s practice of using “holds” & “challenges.” And best of all there is no cost for production teams to book through Space for Arts.
Space for Arts is AirBnB, meets Resy, meets CRM for our professional production community and has over 1,000 spaces listed in key US markets, London & Berlin and adds new listings daily.
Find it - Plan it - Book it - Manage it