Today we’d like to introduce you to Savannah Rose.
Hi Savannah, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
Hey! I’ve always known I wanted to pursue a career that gave me the ability to keep things exciting, to be creative, to travel, and meet lots of different people. Growing up my mom was always following us around with a camera, and as much as I complained at the time, I really do think that had something to do with me picking up a camera.
I subtly stole my moms old Canon, and after that just never put it down. (Although I did switch cameras and am now a loyal Sony gal.) In 2018 I moved from California to Georgia originally with the intention of attending SCAD. Life happened and I ended up changing plans and attending The Creative Circus, which is probably the best decision I’ve ever made. At The Creative Circus, I was able to work with some amazing instructors and peers, and it was when I truly started to feel like I was where I belonged. I was able to hone my lighting skills, develop film for the first time, and turn my creative concepts into campaigns. After graduating this year in June, I’ve been doing photography full-time, which has been terrifying but exciting at the same time! I’ve had the chance to work for and with some amazing people and I just can’t wait to share more projects soon.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
For a while, it was definitely a struggle. I lost my little brother a few months before I started attending school, and a few months later Covid made her debut so I was kind of a hot mess. There was a point where I was working 2-3 jobs, taking full-time classes, and just trying to stay afloat even when I felt super burnt out. There’s this song I’ve been listening to a lot lately called “Growing Sideways” by Noah Kahan and one of the lyrics is “If my engine works perfect on empty, I guess I’ll drive.” And that’s sort of how I felt for a while. At the end of the day though, I do feel like all of the chaos just made me work harder and stay busy. I also know I am incredibly lucky to have an amazing support system for whenever another speed bump comes around.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
So part of what I love about being a photographer is the freedom it provides me. I’ve never liked things staying the same for long periods of time. I love change and trying new things, so I feel like my photography is the representative of that. While I specialize in portraiture, I am always trying new concepts and editing styles. My process for planning a photoshoot is to really connect with my client so that I can create a concept that’s really representative of who they are. I’ve been shooting some album covers lately that have allowed me to do some really personalized concepts in that way and they always turn out to be my favorite images. I’m also a huge fan of muted color tones and moodier, low-light portraiture so that’s sort of the underlying theme connecting my images.
Have you learned any interesting or important lessons due to the Covid-19 Crisis?
The biggest lesson I learned from quarantine…I don’t know that’s a tough one. Make sure you have friends that will share their streaming service passwords, haha. But no I actually think the most surprising thing that I learned during peak Covid-19 times was that I’m not as introverted as I thought I was. I definitely missed seeing my friends and family and being able to photograph other people. I realized how much of photography to me is being able to connect with people, it’s definitely a bigger part of my process than I had thought at the time.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.savmphotography.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savmphotography_/
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@savmphotography
Image Credits
All images belong to SavMPhotography Models: Skyla Whit, Alec Weeks, Maia Charanis, Lauren Jennings, Ash Hodges, Hana Park. First image with makeup by Emmalee Mims, second to the last image with makeup by Emma Riggle.
