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Photographer Educator Spotlight: Amber Courtney with Light Livin Photography – Bay Area, California

February 8, 2023

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Amber Courtney with Light Livin Photography in Bay Area California in lavender fields mommy and baby

What is in your camera bag?

Sony Mirrorless A7iv camera, and I primarily shoot with my Sony GMaster 85 1.4 lens

What is your favorite thing to do when you aren’t working?

I love to spend time with my family going on walks in the woods or up to Lake Tahoe! I love being in nature. I also love listening to business podcasts and planning creative shoots! I know that is technically work, but I enjoy it!

Who inspires you?

Oh gosh I love sooo many amazing photographers out there! I would say one of my biggest inspirations is D’Arcy Benincosa even though I am not a wedding photographer. I love that she is an artist and a business woman! I also am very inspired by Monet paintings! I love the beautiful soft flowing images filled with light and flowers and I find European artwork very inspiring. My other favorite photographers are Tiffany Le photography, The Cottonwood Collective, and Breanne Weston.

What makes your brand unique?

My brand is known for being very light filled and glowing. Light is my anchor. It’s infused into every aspect of my business. I also am known for finding all the secret flower locations to create fairy tale-like images. My favorite thing to photograph is a mother with her baby in a beautiful flower location. People typically describe my work as romantic and ethereal or whimsical.

What is your favorite aspect of your business and what you do?

My favorite thing is to document a child’s true inner beauty and pull out the connection between parent and child. I also have a passion for teaching and worked for many years to create my digital course which is now getting so many amazing results and testimonials! Helping other women entrepreneurs improve their work and ultimately bring in more money to spend more time with their own families has been a dream come true and is the most fulfilling part of my business!

What business advice would you give to someone overwhelmed and just starting out?

I would say the number one thing is to invest in education and memberships where you can get support from a like minded community and grow your skills! The TMA community has been so helpful for me and eye opening to the possibilities of creating a sustainable and profitable business that sticks around for years.

What’s your Starbucks drink?

Oat milk latte or matcha latte, I am obsessed

family photography in lavender field in Bay Area California photographed by amber Courtney owner of light livin photography
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family photography in lavender field in Bay Area California photographed by amber Courtney owner of light livin photography
beautiful mother to be photographed in Bay Area California by Amber Courtney owner of Light Livin Photography
beautiful mother to be photographed in Bay Area California by Amber Courtney owner of Light Livin Photography

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