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Meet Jackie Davis

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jackie Davis.

Jackie, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
Photography has been a passion of mine for years but it really has grown over the year since my son Ari was born. I love capturing all the moments he blesses me with. When I was 15, I found my first camera on a DART city bus, it was an instant Polaroid film camera! I’ve been captivated ever since.

In July of 2015, a family member requested I shoot her son’s first birthday, this ultimately led me to create Jackie Raye Portraits. December 2018, I decided to turn my hobby into a business due to me being laid off from my job I was at for five years. I took the leap of faith and it is difficult, but I don’t mind because I really enjoy capturing beautiful moments.

Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
No, it has not been smooth! I recently just got out a “creative rut” that lasted about two months. The hardest thing about being an entrepreneur is believing in yourself when no one gives you a chance.

Please tell us more about your work, what you are currently focused on and most proud of.
I’m a photographer that loves lifestyle photography, that’s what I’m specializing in and learning about every day. When it comes to capturing moments. I advise my clients to be natural, just enjoy each other, laugh, talk or kiss and just let me capture those candid moments that cannot be posed.

What is “success” or “successful” for you?
Most may say money and that’s not a bad thing, we all need the coin to survive. I’m an artist and I just want all my clients to be happy with what I delivery. Happy clients spread the word which brings more clients, that’s a success for me.

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Jackie Raye portraits

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