Meet DeShanna Hampton

Today we’d like to introduce you to DeShanna Hampton.

Hi DeShanna, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
Photography started out as a hobby, a way to find something to do. My then-neighbor asked if I would take photos of her son for prom and Face Photography was born. I began to make a plan in order to gain customers in the city that I live. I hosted a contest for brand ambassadors and it worked! The public picked the girls and I picked themes and I captured them in various locations. I am proud of that start. I thank those women for helping me create my one-of-a-kind photography company. Face Photography led me to my filmmaking career. Tyesha Brown asked for my help with her campaign called “Black Girl Magic”. That project was the beginning of a longstanding production partnership. She hired me to capture behind-the-scenes photos of her stage play “All is Fair in Love and War” I went to every rehearsal, filling in for actors when needed and she tapped me to be stage manager. To date, we have created five feature films and currently writing our sixth.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
The road has definitely not been smooth. The struggles that I’ve faced were, how to get started, how do I stand out from the pack and how to stay consistent. I came up with a plan for all three and I believe my plans worked.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I’m a photographer/filmmaker/creative. I’m known for lifestyle photography, I’m also known to have a very creative approach to my work. I’m so proud of where I am as a whole, I never thought I’d be here in this moment! I provide more than a photoshoot, I set the tone and vibe. I always make sure my clients are calm and relaxed by generating positive energy and encouraging conversations.

Is there anyone you’d like to thank or give credit to?
I have not had a “mentor” but there are several photographers that I’m a fan of, Antonio Boswell, D Jerome Smedley, and Dr. Tomayia Colvin to name a few. I can definitely say my children, my mom and my friend circle really cheer me on in everything that I do. I’m so grateful for my clients!

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/face_forever100
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deshanna.c.hampton?mibextid=LQQJ4d
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ItsDeShanna