Check Out Lindsey Morgan’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Lindsey Morgan.

Hi Lindsey, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
My interest in art started when I was very young. My mom taught me some basics of drawing and painting growing up, and that eventually carried over to photography. My first experience (besides running around with my mom’s point and shoot Pentax in the 90s) was in high school, where I took my first photography class. We made our own pinhole cameras and developed our film in a makeshift darkroom on campus. I loved that experience and my teacher, Miss Lee, was great with encouraging us to have fun and be creative.

In college, I bought my first DSLR and took it with me everywhere I went. I soon interned for the university I was attending and eventually worked as Lead Photographer for the marketing department. There was really great leadership in the department when I first started and it was a fun gig for a while. I covered events, worked with students and guest speakers. On the side, I photographed engagements and graduation portraits until graduating myself. I have my professors to thank for a well rounded education and inspiring me to continually learn. Fast forward a few years and I’m a wedding photographer for a studio in Ft. Worth Texas. Here, I learned how to work hard and efficiently. It was a stressful job for me, so when I moved to Nashville with my husband, I started my own business centered around people and things I was interested in – mostly comedy and music. So far it’s been fun and I’ve met a lot of supportive and interesting people along the way!

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It has not been a smooth road. It’s been more like a country road – good scenery, but definitely bumpy.

I try to take the struggles as opportunities to learn though. I’m pretty introverted and photography has constantly pushed me out of my comfort zone there, thankfully. I’ve met some of my favorite people through work and I’m happy about that. There are also plenty of people who think even experienced artists should work for free or very little. That’s cool if it’s for a service opportunity, otherwise it’s important to respect and support the artist you want to work with.

Then there are the struggles of working for yourself. It’s mostly nice, but it’s easy to get in you own way. You have to be very patient and forgiving of yourself. Learning the business part of the job can be boring to some, but it does make it better for you and your clients in the long run. It also helps you know your rights as an artist – I’m still figuring out most of it. There’s also the fact that work isn’t always consistent at first, but I’ve had some very kind people spread the word about my work and it’s helped a lot in the last year!

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I specialize in events and portraiture and I work mostly with comedians – plus a few really cool musicians, producers and photographers. I’m always happy to listen to my clients’ needs and wants for their shoot. Everyone is different and I try my best to give them a tailored experience and product that both of us are happy with. I’ve also done some retouching work that I’m proud of. It’s been featured on international publications and Grammy-nominated albums. I’ve gotten to work with some of my idols, thanks to incredible photographers trusting me with their work.

We all have a different way of looking at and defining success. How do you define success?
To me, success is having an overall balance in life, getting through difficult times and making it through at least one lap of Mario Kart’s Rainbow Road without falling off the track.

Contact Info:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: suncatstudio.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suncatstudio

Image Credits
Lindsey Morgan
Thomas Daniel