Meet Sydney Jensen

We were lucky to catch up with Sydney Jensen recently and have shared our conversation below.

Sydney , we’re thrilled to have you on our platform and we think there is so much folks can learn from you and your story. Something that matters deeply to us is living a life and leading a career filled with purpose and so let’s start by chatting about how you found your purpose.

From a young age I knew that I was called to be a mother and wife first and foremost. I had always had that dream in mind, so when I began college I picked a career based on flexibility and freedom. I finished my bachelors degree in Journalism, feeding my artistic spirit. At that point in life, I had been lucky enough to find my person– JW Jensen.

We are both 5th generation Wyoming ranch kids and therefore grew up with similar values and work ethics. Both of which shaped who we were as people and the dreams we were chasing. I was blessed to watch the grit and determination it took to keep a ranch alive and thriving. Living a life immersed in agriculture, not only teaches how to take care of the land and animals but it is also filled with failure after failure. Because of what I saw my family overcome, I found myself viewing failure as a necessary part of life instead of something to avoid.

I was married in 2015 and had a new baby soon after. I knew I wanted to pursue something in the creative space whether it be writing or something else, but life was busy and I coasted for a few years. Once my second child was born in 2018, my husband bought me a camera just for fun. Just a few short months later, I had found my love and passion for photography. By the next year, I had started a business, shot multiple weddings and knew I wanted to niche down to wedding photography solely.

My purpose was still the same, I wanted to serve my family well while also feeding my creative spirit and therefore being the best mom and wife I could be. So that’s how White Buffalo Photography began and I am so grateful that I chased a career that gives me the flexibility to live the life I knew I was meant to live.

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?

I am a Wyoming based wedding photographer who specializes in documentary style candid imagery, but I will not skimp on the posed photos when appropriate.

I thrive in the while wind of emotions that encompass a wedding day. From the electric anticipation of getting ready to the moment of stillness amid the chaos during the first dance.

I serve couples who want to look back and feel the joy and emotions in their photos. My goal is to create an experience where my clients can be completely present on their wedding day.

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?

I think that the three most important qualities that impacted my journey were, direction, values and passion for people.

I always had a direction in my from the day I picked up a camera. I knew it was a tool to not only create an income but to change my clients perspectives about themselves. I have also always stuck to my values throughout my entire journey. There are so many sleazy ways to get ahead in business but I choose to be patient and do things the right way. I truly am a people person which has made this job so enjoyable. I love meeting new faces and watching their eyes light up when they see themselves represented in a photo the way they actually felt in the moment.

As we end our chat, is there a book you can leave people with that’s been meaningful to you and your development?

Atomic Habits by James Clear was such an impactful book for me in personal life which then leaked into my professional life.

James Clear talks about habit stacking. This idea changed my life in the past year. I have been more consistent in my health journey because of this technique.

Basically you build new habits by associating them with habits you already were doing. For example, if you are trying to work out everyday and you already drink coffee every day. You would tell yourself that you can first have coffee and then right after you must workout. You are stacking a new habit on top of your old habit.

This is such a simple idea but is so easy to implement. I’ve loved it!

Contact Info:

• Website: https://whitebuffalophotography.com
• Instagram: @whitebuffalophotography
• Facebook: White Buffalo Photography

Image Credits

credits: me, whitebuffalophotography.com