Meet Robyn Miranda

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Robyn Miranda a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Robyn, so great to have you with us and we want to jump right into a really important question. In recent years, it’s become so clear that we’re living through a time where so many folks are lacking self-confidence and self-esteem. So, we’d love to hear about your journey and how you developed your self-confidence and self-esteem.

Confidence and self esteem for me, comes from within, from my past experiences, finding out who you are and what makes you feel fulfilled. However, this changes occasionally and oftentimes even project to project. Periodically I just need to step away, take a deep breath and reassess the situation. Usually, I just need a well rested mind to think and see clearly. It is something that is constantly evolving and is not always an easy task. Owning and operating the studio has taught me so many lessons and I’ve learned to avoid comparing myself and my art to others, actively work outside my comfort zone, and celebrating personal accomplishments.

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?

Have you ever wanted to recreate your favorite image from your most cherished movie? Or a concept you have on your mind but don’t know how to execute it? Here at Salty Lips Studio, we can help make that concept into a reality. We work with all different skill levels so, no experience necessary.

My name is Robyn and I am the owner and operator of Salty Lips Studio. My architectural and historical preservation education fueled my love for combining multiple aesthetics into a photo to tell a story or convey a message. Our mission is to provide a safe, comfortable working space for artists in the community to work on personal projects as well as collaborations. SLS specializes in creative, fantasy and horror photography but also has a wide variety of expertise. We are able to design both sets and wardrobe, offer makeup, body paint and special effects work that fit your concept. We also host collaborative events where multiple artists work together on a concept or project. The studio also serves as an event space that can be utilized for both public and private events.

Salty Lips Studio prides itself on being a collaborative space while also serving as a place to make my own art. I am happiest when I am creating and working with my hands. I enjoy being both in front of and behind the camera. Having modeled for years before I picked the camera back up gave me a whole new perspective on photography, I was able to both understand the composition of a photograph in its entirety as well as teach posing for models in the studio. Making art has always been soothing for me in many ways, keeping my mind fresh by being able to let go of the daily life stressors, getting lost in the artistic process. SLS was never meant to be a full time job but, it is most definitely my second home.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

Networking is how the need for a studio arose. I had been modeling as a side gig to make a little extra cash during college, I began organizing photo shoots around historic buildings involving different concepts and realized there was a need for a safe space where my self and other artists could create. The studio thrives on collaborative projects, so we continue networking and branching out.
Problem solving comes in a variety of ways, sometimes these are on the fly, during the photoshoot or event, other times its larger issues like building a set and how to make it come to life and be manageable for the model. Not everything works on the first go or how you envisioned it. Which brings me to my skill which is patience. Being patient with yourself, your work, your concepts, working with others, it all takes patience.
As an artist, I try to keep on learning and trying new things. I learned to have a thick skin because art is subjective and at some point you’ll run into someone that doesn’t like or understand it and that’s okay. We can’t all like the same things.

One of our goals is to help like-minded folks with similar goals connect and so before we go we want to ask if you are looking to partner or collab with others – and if so, what would make the ideal collaborator or partner?

Salty Lips Studio is always looking to collaborate with new artists of many genres such as photo shoots, music videos, podcasts, live art performances, creating characters, or throw a new idea concept our way and let’s chat about it. You can find Salty Lips Studio at
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Contact Info:

• Website: Salty Lips Studio
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Image Credits

Mariaya Medeiros: Model
Aaron Bellofatto: Model
Pixie Payne: Model
Bridget Delgado: Model
Shawn Pearce: Photographer
Morbid Art Images: Photographer
Perry Santurri: Photographer