Meet Jaclyn Szabo

We were lucky to catch up with Jaclyn Szabo recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Jaclyn , really happy you were able to join us today and we’re looking forward to sharing your story and insights with our readers. Let’s start with the heart of it all – purpose. How did you find your purpose?

I found my purpose of being a family and wedding photographer by experimenting with different types of art and turning back to what interested me as a child. Meaning as a kid I loved picking up my parent’s film cameras, and buying disposable cameras from the store to document my friends and family. I have always been an observer and a sentimental person so noticing beautiful details and moments in life is natural for me. As I grew into an adult I realized how much I loved photography and how it was something that would always be a huge part of how I expressed myself. I find it so incredible to make real connections with people and photograph these milestones in their lives for them to hang onto forever and pass down through their families. It feel very important and special to me.

Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?

My brand is all about love and connection and capturing that love in a way that feels natural yet beautiful. I strive for my clients to feel like themselves but elevated and for me to help them capture these moments in their lives in a tender and artistic way.The ideal clients are ones who are with me from their engagement, wedding, to their growing family in whatever shape or form that is for them. Right now I have been focusing a lot more on family photography, especially in a more candid and lifestyle sort of way which has always been my style but I think people are asking for it more and more which I love because it allows it to feel much more honest and true. I also became a mother two years ago and that has really allowed me to feel so much more than I did before and to really relate to my clients especially mothers.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

1. Learning the technical part of photography which I did through getting my Bachelors Degree from Brooks Institute of photography.

2. Taking photos for fun! I used to do so many styled shoots and and model tests. This may seem like a given but I think it is so important in finding your style and voice which separates you from your fellow artists. You start to see a thread throughout your work the more and more you take photos. and that can give you so much inspiration.

3. I am a people person. Yes I may be a introvert but I do think I have a super power in being able to speak to people and make them feel comfortable. I have been told by almost every person I photograph that I make them feel at ease and I do think that is a natural quality I have.

How would you describe your ideal client?

Someone who is is sentimental and appreciates the little things in life. Someone who values art and photographs and wants to feel like themselves in their photos. Someone who is fun and willing to trust me along the process and someone who wants to be my friend =)

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