The heart of our mission is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our communities. In the recent weeks, we’ve had the privilege to connect with some incredible artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and rabble rousers and we can’t begin to express how impressed we are with the incredible group below. Check out our favorite stories from across the Voyage family.
Alfreda *Fabulous Freda* Horrice
I have always loved fitness. When I was a teenager, I looked forward to Sunday’s so that I could workout with the ladies from church. I remember spending the week creating workouts so I could be ready. I would save up the money from my chores to buy ‘VHS’ workout videos. Read more>>
Trent Garrison
Susan and I have been in Midlothian for 13 years, and now with our 2-year-old granddaughter (and a grandson on the way), our roots feel even deeper—making it unlikely we’ll leave any time soon. We have 3 children, Cole (28) and wife Abbie (30), Heather (25) and Brooke (20). Additionally, we have Ellie (2) and are expecting her little brother in June of 2026. Read more>>
Genesis Casillas
Ever since I was 15 years old, I loved doing my friend’s hair, either braid it or hairstyling, spending so much time on Instagram and following other professionals and practicing. Read more>>
Tina Stephens
In 2023, after 18 years of working in communications & development for the public and private sectors, I decided to go back to school to pursue my master’s degree in Strategic Communications. Read more>>
Dhaval Katharotiya
I am a first‑generation immigrant and an engineer from India, with an MBA from the London, England. I have spent approximately 25 years in the business management consulting industry, specializing in Supply Chain Consulting. Since childhood, I have carried a strong desire to become an entrepreneur. Read more>>
Tristin Newman
I always joke that I grew up in a very “peace and love” kind of family. Not necessarily in a stereotypical way, but in the sense that there was a lot of love, creativity, kindness, and openness in our home. My parents taught me to treat everyone with warmth, no matter who they were or what they looked like. Read more>>
Mackenzie Bick
I graduated with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and went to work in industry right after college. I love problem solving and all things numbers but never really had the opportunity to lean into my creative side. I got engaged in 2024 and absolutely fell in love with planning my own wedding and decided to assist with other planners/coordinators. Read more>>
Adiryah Esaw
It’s 2013, my senior year of High School and I’m coming to terms with the fact that college might not be an option for me. I wasn’t making the grades and also there was nothing I actually wanted to study & that I would be wasting so much money if I went that route. Read more>>
Jaira Vital
Hey there!! My name is Jaira, the face behind JairasUpdos! Started my love for hairstyling back in the Barbie / Bratz days with cutting all of my dolls hair and then moved on to hairstyling family members and close friends during high school. Getting the girls ready for prom, photo shoots, parties and then movedq on to their weddings. Read more>>
Tania Garcia
Hi my name is Tania Garcia, 33 years old. I’m from Pomona, California & when I was 16 years old my parents decided to move our family to Nebraska to better our life’s. This was a major culture shock. Being a city girl to a small town was a drastic move. Read more>>
Amani Ariel Diggs
Meet Amani Ariel Diggs—a bold, multi-talented force redefining what it means to dream big at a young age. At just 12 years old, this Dallas, Texas native has already built an impressive presence across entertainment, fashion, and entrepreneurship, captivating audiences with her talent, confidence, and purpose-driven mindset. From an early age, Amani showed a natural ability to shine in front of the camera. Read more>>
Cassandra Holt Kimbell
My journey to founding Freestyle Therapy was built on a refusal to stay in boxes that didn’t fit. Before this practice existed, I was doing whatever it took to keep to cover rent, and worked a lot of different jobs since the age of 14. Read more>>
Destiny Goss
I am a filmmaker, creative, facilitator, and activist from Dallas, Texas, who’s deeply passionate about using art as a tool for social change. Read more>>
Deborah Fessenden
I started my local business, Apples & Oranges Jewelry and Apothecary, on April 27th, 2024 after vending at my first farmer’s market in Pilot Point. Before becoming an official business owner, I foraged and pressed my own flowers for years, creating an array of artwork and later jewelry, with organic materials found on walks with my sweet dog, Dutch. Read more>>
Rachael Mukweyi
I got started as someone that wanted to get more runners to join me. This let to a career in content creation, a successful food blog, and now a small business. It’s been a great journey! Read more>>
Eric Juarez
I spent nearly eight years in the car business. On paper, things were fine, but at home it felt like I was always running on empty. I had a young family, and I knew my real responsibility was to be present for them, not just financially, but in every way that matters. Read more>>
Nam Won Kang
I am Grand Master Nam Won Kang, the founder of Master Kang’s Martial Arts. I began my journey in Taekwondo at a young age in Korea and went on to compete at a high level, becoming a World Champion. Through that experience, I learned that Taekwondo is not just about physical skill, but about discipline, resilience, and character. Read more>>
Annika Gill
As an RN, when I had my first baby, I thought I’d have it all figured out. I thought breastfeeding would be a breeze and that it would be intuitive. It turned out to be the least intuitive skill that my firstborn and I really struggled with. We went through weeks of pumping, pain, bottle feeding, and hoping we could figure it out. Read more>>
Jay J Armes III
I didn’t simply choose this profession—I was born into it. I grew up in the shadow of my father, legendary international Private Investigator Jay J. Armes Sr., which meant I was exposed to high-profile, high-risk investigations long before I understood what most people would consider normal. Surveillance. Late-night calls. High-stakes cases. Operations in Mexico. That was my environment as a child. Read more>>
Tina Bhakta
My name is Tina Bhakta, and I am the proud owner of The Hot Spot Studio Corpus Christi—a creative space designed to inspire connection, creativity, and mindful experiences for individuals and families in our community. My professional journey began in accounting and business administration, where I developed a strong foundation in structure, strategy, and operations. Read more>>
Casey Leone
I began my interest in the arts through my grandmother, who was an artist, curator, and art historian. Being around her really shaped how I saw art, not just as something you make, but as a way of exploring ideas, concepts, and larger meanings and I feel like I try to channel her spirit in my own practice. Read more>>
The Candle Company
To be honest, we all met through a facebook group for musicians. We all clicked pretty quick and enjoyed similar music— not super glamorous but it’s our story! Read more>>
Obie Agbor
I did not set out to build a short-term rental management company. I set out to build something that gave me complete ownership over my future while still satisfying my drive to compete, improve, and dominate an industry. Long before OruLiving existed, my career began in one of the toughest environments imaginable: 100% commission sales. No salary. No guarantees. No safety net. Read more>>
Yansa Samada Valdes
I am a professional flutist and music educator originally from Cuba, where I began my musical journey at the age of nine. I studied and graduated from the Amadeo Roldán Conservatory in Havana, Cuba, where I received years of formal classical music training through the conservatory system. While my foundation is classical, my artistry has evolved to include Latin jazz, soul, and contemporary styles. Read more>>
Annaly Portillo
I learned how to crochet in middle school. It was a morning elective class they offered. Me and four other girls signed up and our librarian was in charge of the class. I quickly fell in love with crocheting. My first project was a scarf and I believe I gifted it to my grandma. Read more>>
David Matney
So, I started making music, really poetry at 20 years old. How this passion got started, I was driving with an old friend of mine from church, and we were going through an old part of Frisco. It was a school night, so the streets were bare. At the time, I was really sheltered, and my parents were extremely strict so I didn’t do much. Read more>>
Maitry Shah
I believe the foundation was laid in my childhood; since I watched my parents selflessly serve all those around them. They immigrated from India to the US in the early 70s with me, and they spent the next 20 years settling both sides of their large families, all while working full time, managing businesses and raising my brother and I. Read more>>
Austyn Kincaid
I was born in Arlington tx. I went to Sam Houston high school. I became a mother at 18, and had my second child at 21. Since I was a young mother, the restaurant industry was the easiest route carrier wise initally. Which is what I did for most of my 20’s. Taking care of babies all day & bartending at night. Read more>>
Kaylon Williams
I always loved creative writing in high school but never thought to make a career out of it. Fast forward years later, after finishing my professional basketball career in Europe, I was inspired to write a book about my nephew cause I saw he didn’t have many characters on his shelves that looked like him. Read more>>
Wren Martin
My story starts with two incredible high school art teachers. One taught me to never give up on being an artist at my core and the other showed me the possibilities of teaching with admirable compassion and knowledge. Read more>>
Dustin Sigmon
16-17 years ago I was homelessSleeping in a ditch at 380 & Church St. One day I called this amazing man from this church I was going to on a regular basis until becoming homeless to ask for a ride to a job interview he said yes. Read more>>
Brendan Hernandez
Everything started for me in 2020, right before COVID hit. I had just been fired from my bartending job, and like a lot of people at the time, I was searching for direction. I knew I wanted to get into entrepreneurship—I just didn’t know how. Real estate felt like the right path, so I started interviewing with different teams. Read more>>
Kendalyn (Kenni) Aldridge
I actually started off as a traditional model around 2018. Then COVID hit and I took what I thought was going to be an indefinite hiatus. I had accomplished a lot in the arts by that time and I was satisfied with that. Read more>>
Blake Smith
Shortly after starting my undergrad journey at Tarleton State University, I started working at the school’s official newspaper. That job, of course, came with photography tasks and I dreaded them because I was no good. Read more>>
Connor Garvey
Hi, I’m Connor Garvey — the founder and sole operator of CG Mobile Detailing. I started CG Mobile Detailing when I was 18 years old with one goal in mind to build something I was genuinely proud of, doing work I actually love. I’ve had a passion for cars for as long as I can remember. Read more>>
Monica Prado
I grew up in Abilene, and in high school I took an art class that completely changed the way I viewed the world. From that moment on, I naturally fell into the art world—entering competitions, exhibiting my work, and discovering a deep passion for creative expression. My educational journey was not a straight path. Read more>>
Gabrielle Jones
I started modeling my senior year in high school in 2022, I did my first shoot with a rapper for a magazine. I then branched out to doing fashion shows. It came so naturally, I knew I was beginning to quite literally walk into one of my many purposes. Read more>>
Caraline Davis
I started my photography business out of a lifelong love for capturing moments. Even as a child, I was always the one with a small digital camera, setting up little photoshoots with my friends and finding joy in documenting life as it happened. What began as a hobby eventually grew into something much bigger. Read more>>
Nancy Lamb
For over sixty years, I’ve painted the world around me—friends, neighbors, strangers at parties, people mid-conversation, cooking, laughing, playing games, or simply being together. I think of these works as portraits of social spaces, layered with memory, place, and connection. Read more>>
Omar Martinez
Taken By Tides is a group that started over a decade ago as a hobby of mine. We went through a revolving door of members as we grew and learned how to play shows around South Texas, but it was never anything too serious, we were just having aimless fun. Read more>>
Simona Paganetto
From Global MedTech to a Lifelong Passion to Solve Plastic Pollution How I’m Plastic Free was born In 2013 Simona Paganetto left a promising career in the global MedTech industry in Switzerland to migrate to Australia and join her husband. Read more>>
Yeon Chung
Years ago, as a full-time graphic designer in Southern California, I barely had time to enjoy the few flowers in my sun-scorched yard. So I started cut a few and bring them to my office — just to hold onto a little beauty during the day. Read more>>
Destiny Contreras
My hair journey began in 2017 as I started cosmetology school. Then followed by an apprenticeship with a salon based in flower mound for 2 years I then relocated back to Denton to start my own business behind the chair. I get to do what I love and manage all the hoops of being an owner. Read more>>
Elijah Muhammad Jr.
Being born and raised in DeSoto, Texas I began to develop a passion for sports at an early age. My dad signed me up for little league football at 4 years old and I continued to play throughout my high school years. Read more>>
Marlyn Rojas-Montgomery
Marlyn Rojas, was born June 24, in the Bronx New York, into a loving family, yet non-believers, from the Dominican Republic. At age 12, Marlyn encountered the Lord at a Christmas church service and accepted the Lord as her Lord and Savior. Soon after, she was baptized in water and by Holy Spirit. Read more>>
Queen K
I didn’t start from a perfect place, I started from a real one. Life hit me in waves. Personally, emotionally, financially and there were moments I didn’t even recognize myself. But one thing about me, I’ve always been a storyteller. I’ve always been somebody who feels deep and loves even deeper. SW2Podcast was born out of that. Read more>>
Whitney Orr
A few years ago, during COVID, I sort of happened across digital painting through Instagram. I was seeing artists share their work and, on a whim, decided to try it myself. I started experimenting with it as a creative outlet and shared pretty casually online, but it was never something I approached too seriously. Read more>>
Daryl Kosoris
KTX 3PL started the way most family businesses do: with more conviction than capital, and a belief that we could do something better than what was already out there. I’d spent enough time around logistics to see the gap. Big 3PLs treat ecommerce brands like account numbers. Small operators don’t have the systems to scale with them. Read more>>
Sterlyn Jones
Sterlyn Jones – The Lady C.P.R.™ Story (Voyage Magazine Version) My journey didn’t begin in a training room—it began through life experiences that required resilience, faith, and rebuilding. I am a survivor of domestic violence and identity theft, and those experiences changed the direction of my life. They forced me to pause, reflect, and ultimately rediscover my purpose. Read more>>
Alexandra Johnson
I initially started my Instagram as a creative outlet to share photos from my travels, especially trips to places like Switzerland and Italy. At the time, it was simply a way for me to capture and post moments from my life. Over time, I began to fall in love with the creative side of content creation. Read more>>
Johnny & Kayla Picone
Johnny speaking— I’ve been passionate about cars my entire life. I spent about 10 years working in paint and body before stepping away to work in the oil field for four years. Eventually, I realized I needed a change and decided to pursue something that truly made me happy. My wife, Kayla, played a big role in that decision. Read more>>
Erin Titensor
Where to begin- I’ve started, grown and sold a business over the last 9 years all while being a mom to two boys. I’m a public speaker, podcaster and host women’s retreats in CA, AZ and TX. My life has drastically changed in the last 2 years. It began in 2020 during covid where I developed my addiction to alcohol and adderall. Read more>>
Bri Hernandez
My name is Bri, I conduct animal communication sessions. I help people better understand their animals and themselves through intuitive communication. I connect to animals living and those that have passed on. I did not plan for myself to take this route. For years I worked solely with humans, doing energy healing and readings. Read more>>
Sidra Thomas
I started Savage Section Radio because I felt the need to become more than everything I’ve been through in life. I wanted to create something bigger than myself — a platform built on connection, culture, creativity, and positive energy. My goal is to leave behind more than a brand — I want to leave behind motivation, opportunity, unity, and a blueprint for others to follow. Read more>>
Luvir Marie Lugo Irizarry
My journey began around 2017–2018 when I was living in Puerto Rico and working in science as a proteomics scientist. I have a background in industrial microbiology, and I was at a strong point in my career when everything changed after Hurricane Maria. My husband received a job opportunity in Texas, and we made the decision to relocate. Read more>>
Rob Jenkins
I didn’t grow up with much. I was raised in a single-parent home, and I remember what it felt like to need something as basic as orthodontic care and not have access to it. When I was 11, I received treatment through the generosity of someone I’d never met, and that moment stayed with me. Read more>>
Barri Cae Seif
We began as a small humanitarian charity, desiring to bring aid to the underserved people of Israel. None of us get a paycheck; we are all volunteers. We serve twice yearly by raising funds to go to Israel, to serve and bless the very young to the very old. Read more>>
Jesse Staton
My story begins during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the world was shutting down, I felt called to do the opposite. My best friend and I started a free community jogging group in the streets of Brooklyn, New York no fees, no barriers, just neighbors showing up for each other in an uncertain time. What started as a simple run became a movement. Read more>>
Brenda Stephens
I became a therapist because I have always been drawn to the places where people feel unseen, misunderstood, or alone in their pain. Over time, both personally and professionally, I began to notice a very specific pattern showing up again and again in my office. Read more>>
Sophie Anderson, Lily Edgerton, Christabelle Tan N/A
We are The Neighbors, a genre-expansive dance team, rooted in hip hop, street, and club styles based in New York City. Founded in 2013 by Esosa Oviasu and Kristian Nacional, The Neighbors is dedicated to the advancement of its members’ growth in their interests spanning freestyle, choreography, competition, and dance education and continuously aims to create and promote exceptional dance. Read more>>
Martheya Nygaard Scott
kNOwBOX dance is a Dallas-headquartered nonprofit founded in 2018 by Co-Creators/Founders Martheya Nygaard Scott and YeaJean Choi to explore how artists can stay connected, create new work, and share ideas globally through dance, film, and technology. Read more>>
LADY STOUT
I’m from a small town in Connecticut. I began my musical journey as a drummer in my family’s church. I went from playing the drums, singing in the choir, to the world stage. I think of myself as a dynamic, unapologetic vocalist. I’m known for bridging genres like soul, jazz, and rock with technical mastery and spiritual depth. Read more>>
BĘÅÇH GØTHS
My name is Francesco Lester Guevara & I’m the vocalist/bassist for Bęåçh Gøths, I didn’t start Bęåçh Gøths alone as many people have asked or assumed. I cant recall & exact date, I do recall it being winter of 2020 ish going into 2021. Read more>>
Karen Reyff
I didn’t always know I wanted to be a veterinarian. I originally studied Computer and Operations Management and spent 11 years working as a software engineer after moving to the DFW area. About five years into that career, I realized I wanted to do something more meaningful. Read more>>
Andrew Siegel
I moved to Dallas in 1998 to get my MBA at SMU, and after graduating in 2000, worked for several multinational corporations (7-Eleven, Blockbuster, Frito-Lay, etc.) as I searched for my niche. Read more>>
Dr. Akua K. Boateng, PhD
I often say that my journey into this work was both intentional and deeply shaped by the people and experiences I encountered along the way. I grew up in California, but my path really took form when I moved to Alabama to pursue my both my Bachelor’s in Biological Sciences (Pre-Med) and Master’s in Clinical Psychology at Alabama A&M University. Read more>>
Andrea Hermosillo
I’m originally from Zapotlanejo, Jalisco, and my journey has been shaped by hard work, resilience, faith, and starting over many times. I eventually made my way to Dallas, where I spent years working in construction, restaurants, and entrepreneurship while raising my children and navigating some very difficult personal seasons. A lot of my story is about rebuilding from the ground up. Read more>>
Brian Agbor
My journey started with a passion for creativity, presentation, and understanding how style can influence confidence. Long before The Dapper Men Company became a recognized luxury menswear brand, I was already drawn to the details of fashion, design, and the way a well-tailored look could completely transform someone’s presence. Read more>>
Graham Bond
I’m the owner of I Want That One, a wine, art, and gift store in East Dallas that was built from a lifelong love of travel, discovery, storytelling, and creating experiences that bring people together. My background is actually in big box retail, global wholesale and merchandising, where I spent years learning how people connect emotionally with products, spaces, and experiences. Read more>>
Greg Vaughan
I grew up in Texas and was raised with a strong sense of family, discipline, humility, and work ethic. Texas isn’t just where I live — it’s who I am. I’m a true homegrown Texan, not someone who relocated here later in life. Read more>>
TREYCO
I’m a music artist, actor, writer, and entrepreneur originally from Waco, Texas, now based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. My journey really started from pain, creativity, and wanting something bigger for myself and my family. Growing up, music became my outlet and a way to express emotions and experiences that I didn’t always speak about openly. Read more>>
Michael Zamora
I started playing guitar when I was 15. I got my first guitar when I was 11 but I quit because my hands were too small and I was more interested in baseball. I almost immediately started writing my own songs but it wasn’t until I was 18 that I felt like my songs were good enough to show people. Read more>>
Ruthie Staalsen
I was born and raised in South Africa and traveled all over the world in my childhood. Travel shaped my design sensibility and worldview. I married my high school sweetheart who had a lot of the same background as me. We married and purchased our first home which we totally gutted and remodeled. Read more>>
Sudarat Kamaraniya
My name is Sudarat Kamaraniya, and together with my husband, Jonathan Vasquez, we have worked in the restaurant industry for over 10 years. We started from the kitchen and worked our way up through different positions. Before opening our own restaurant, my husband was working as a bar manager in New York City. For many years, our dream was always to become business owners. Read more>>
Lakisha Clark
My journey started long before KISH Waist Beads became a business. For over 30 years, I worked in retail leadership and operations, where I developed a deep understanding of customer experience, merchandising, and creating spaces that make people feel seen. While I was successful professionally, I also found myself searching for something more meaningful and aligned with who I truly was. Read more>>
Jaycee Conroy
I’m Jaycee Conroy, an energetic and dedicated team player with over five years of experience in the events industry. I am from Dallas originally and I have lived all over the city from Plano, Lake Highlands, Preston Hollow to Highland Park. Read more>>
Oscar Sanchez
My name is Oscar Sanchez, and my journey into barbering started because of my mom. She encouraged me to enroll in barber school when I was younger, and from there everything began. At the time, I could only attend classes on weekends because my dad was the one taking me to school. Read more>>
Mysti Cozart Smith
My journey into the entertainment and creative arts industry has really been built on a lifelong passion for storytelling, music, creativity, and faith. From a young age, I was drawn to creating — whether it was writing stories, performing music, developing characters, or imagining cinematic worlds. Creativity was never just a hobby for me; it was something deeply rooted in who I am. Read more>>
Samuel Hunt
My name is Samuel Hunt, some online might know me as ‘YFN Hunt’. It stand for ‘Your Friendly Neighbor’. I started off on social media with making music and uploading it to Soundcloud and Spotify and other streaming services. As I got more followers and more attention, I started collaborating more with brands and local businesses, and other creators and celebrities. Read more>>
MARSHA JONES
My story has never really been about building a name for myself. At the core of who I am, I’m a servant. I’ve never desired greatness for the sake of recognition, even though scripture says, “if anyone among you would be great, let them first be a servant.” What I desired was to help people live, survive, heal, and have dignity. Read more>>
HERC GTH
I’ve been blessed to be HERC almost my entire life and I eventually evolved into an artist as an entrepreneur. I came home from TDC around 2019 and while incarcerated I decided I was going to take Music seriously and make my first legal Million dollars from it. Read more>>
eric wilson
I spent the last 25 years working for UPS, i recently retired in February. I have always done things on the side that I loved. I have a background in graphic arts. I started a street ministry 2 years ago, Triple Decker Ministry. It has been an absolute blessing! Please check it out @@triple_decker_ministry on Instagram! Read more>>
Leopoldo Montemayor
I dont really come from a special background. None of my parents were musicians or artists. I have been basically teaching myself everything I need to know, with input from my more experienced friends. I always had friends and family who showed me great music and It always stuck with me. I really didnt start making music until my first year of college. Read more>>
Meili Rodriguez Lacy Janus
What began as a shared passion for marketing has evolved into a powerhouse collaboration that goes beyond traditional marketing. Meili and Lacy’s journey started with a mutual drive to make an impact, first coming together to support a hospitality group based in Las Vegas, as they launched a bold new concept in Dallas, culminating in a star-studded grand opening. Read more>>
Janet Bernal
I’ve been a registered nurse since 2015 with a background in critical care, including charge nurse, precepting, and travel nursing experience. I began my nursing career in my hometown of El Paso, Texas, where my passion for patient care and helping others first began to grow. Read more>>
Author Kym
QDF | Bestie Tribe began with a simple phrase that carried great meaning: ‘Have a quality day.’ Our original name, Quality Day Foundation, or QDF, was inspired by my late father-in-law, who always encouraged people with those words. We originally set out to provide quality resources to people who needed them most. Read more>>
Devon Olner
Little Lion came from a pregnancy craving and a deep desire to truly enjoy a gluten-free treat without worrying compromise on flavor, texture and quality of ingredients! Read more>>
Robert Nelson
Founded in Arlington, Texas, Luraco Technologies began with a vision that many believed was impossible: to build a world-class massage chair company in the United States and compete against the largest international manufacturers in the industry. Through determination, engineering excellence, and an unwavering commitment to American manufacturing, Luraco has grown into what is now recognized as the world’s only American manufacturer of massage chairs. Read more>>
Stefanie Long
I started Concept Pelvic Health after years in traditional physical therapy. After seeing everything that was wrong with ‘the system’, I decided to step out on my own in 2021 and create the clinic that my patients deserve. I started in a one room clinic and all by myself, but quickly grew as people learned how different healthcare could be. Read more>>
Vanice Carter
I started Cozy Up from a simple idea: comfort should feel personal. I’ve always loved creating spaces and moments that make people feel calm, seen, and at ease, and I wanted to turn that feeling into something others could experience too. What began as a creative vision slowly grew into a brand centered around comfort, self-expression, and connection. I’ve always loved customizing and crafting things. Read more>>
Happy Shehu
My family and I came to Texas in 1999 as war refugees from Kosovo. My father opened his first restaurant in the early 2000’s this is where he learned our recipes, and how to cook. He sold it pretty quickly and changed fields but all my uncles and other relatives owned italian restaurants, so alot of my childhood was spent inside them. Read more>>
Amanda Davis
Ten years ago this May, I started my photography business during a season of motherhood when I wanted to stay home with my children while still pursuing something creative and meaningful. Before photography, I was a teacher, and I’ve always loved connecting with people — especially children and families. Read more>>
Umeka Wright
My story really started with a heart for helping people feel seen, supported, and whole. I have always been drawn to work that allows me to serve others, especially in spaces where people are carrying pressure, responsibility, or expectations that they do not always know how to talk about. Read more>>
Mia Ristaino
I started social media as a creative outlet. I wanted to express myself, and I have always had a love for videography. I am an only child, and having a way to connect with others was helpful to me. When I was younger, I loved YouTube. I often followed craft tutorials, tried weird food challenges, and viewed 100s of body care and beauty-related videos. Read more>>
Alan Mercer
I have been involved with portraits for over 40 years. Starting out as a painter and sketch artist, endorsed by Andy Warhol, I decided to concentrate on celebrity photography in 1997, I launched my website in the hopes that I would be discovered, and it worked. Read more>>
Ellie Flory
I started taking dance when I was 2 years old at Dana’s Studio of Dance in Southlake. I loved dancing on the stage, so when I turned 5, I auditioned for one of the competitive teams there called Infinite Soul, so I could have more opportunities to perform. Read more>>
Louie Thompson
I didn’t build Louie K’s Up from comfort. I built it from survival, growth, and learning how to turn pain into purpose. My journey started long before content creation. I’ve experienced loss, trauma, family struggles, and situations that forced me to mature early and see life differently. Read more>>
