Today we’d like to introduce you to Mianca Woodall.
Mianca, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
I was raised in Cleveland, Ohio where I joined the military and served in Iraq in 2004. I then moved to Atlanta, GA in 2005 and fell in love with the culture. I worked for an aeronautics company where I wasn’t happy at all. In my spare time I traveled a lot and my friends would always tell me how dope my pictures were. Long story short I turned my love for photography into a career. I left my job and started doing photography full time. Seeing as though I had already been in Atlanta for so long my connections came into play. I’ve shot everything from empowerment events, baby showers, special events, lifestyle and banding content and just this year I was invited to New York Fashion Week.
Great, 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?
I can honestly say it has been a very smooth road. Sometimes it’s not what you know but who you know. Knowing the right people who believed in me opened quite a few doors for me early. I’ve been very blessed to finally follow a passion that’s been inside of me since High School where I did the year book pictures. I love how things have come full circle in my life and work doesn’t feel like work at all. Surprisingly, other Atlanta photographers and photographers on IG whom I’ve never met before have been very supportive and helpful!
Shoot Mia Shoot Photography – what should we know? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
First off, this field seems dominated by males so seeing females enter the scene more is refreshing. I make sure to try and curate each experience for my clients. I want them to tell me exactly the feel, vibe, and look there going for. There are so many successful entrepreneurs in Atlanta who all know your brand is a representation of you. The first thing customers are going to see are your visuals. I provide clean creative shots for each of my clients.
What moment in your career do you look back most fondly on?
I was invited to NYFW 2020. A friend of mine was in a fashion show here in Atlanta and he booked me to come cover him. I posted the pictures of him and other models on IG and they all started trending. I had other models reaching out to me trying to see if I had any pictures of them. Shortly, after I got an email from the organizers who loved my shots and invited me to cover their event during NYFW. I’m still actually in denial it was an incredible experience and I know this it’s just the beginning.
Contact Info:
- Website: shootmiashoot.com
- Email: shootmiashoot@gmail.com
- Instagram: Shootmiashoot
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