The Creative Frame - A Photography Podcast

Today I’m chatting with Iris Hu from Light by Iris - She is an Award Winning Documentary and Lifestyle Photographer based In Portland, Oregon who is Ready to travel anywhere. Iris is also an educator - she teaches an online class with Illuminate and in person weekend retreat called Finding Heart.

In this episode, Iris shares her unconventional approach to capturing authentic, meaningful images. She prioritizes spontaneity, shooting in dynamic environments and embracing the imperfections of real life—whether it’s changing light, unpredictable weather, or everyday surroundings. Rather than relying on location scouting, styling, or golden hour perfection, she lets the environment and the natural light guide her creative process.

Iris reflects on her introverted nature, favoring gentle direction and observation over staged, high-energy sessions. Her goal is to create images that evoke emotion and nostalgia, valuing subtle, quiet beauty over perfectly polished aesthetics. She celebrates the raw, unfiltered moments—like light streaming through dust or a neon fridge glow on a child’s face—believing that these fleeting, imperfect details tell richer, more genuine stories. Throughout the conversation, she encourages fellow creatives to embrace flexibility, trust their instincts, and find inspiration in the ordinary.

You can find all the information on her photography & workshops below!
Iris Hu WebsiteIris Hu Instagram

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For today’s episode, I’m talking with Jennifer Carr. She splits her time between Seattle and Virginia Beach where she was born and raised. We cover a lot of ground in this episode from some technical info on Jennifer’s photography to building human connections through photography. There is definitely discussion about the creative process of photography, making mistakes, and always being a learner.
You can find all the information on her photography, retreats, and mentoring below!

Jennifer Carr’s Website

Jennifer Carr’s Instagram

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For today’s episode, I’m talking with Lisa Haukom from The Golden Brand Co. Lisa is a personal brand director, award-winning photographer, educator, and host of the Goldenbrand Podcast. She uses her iPhone as her main tool to create magic + help others learn how to take their own brand images. We dive into what it means to be present in front of the camera, how to overcome obstacles that may be in your way, why learning to create your own brand images is important work and more. I just know you will enjoy this episode and afterwards you are going to want to put your phone on a tripod and take some photos of yourself!
You can find her on Instagram & learn more about her workshops below!
Lisa Haukom’s WebsiteLisa Haukom’s Instagram

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For today’s episode, I’m talking with Kim Klassen. Kim is a lifestyle photographer living in a small town in Canada creating lovely photos and videos that show the beauty in her life. She also teaches and mentors other photographers and you can see from our conversation today how she can find that perfect mix of the beauty in the world alongside the practicality of learning and growing.
You can find all the information on her photography & workshops below!
Kim Klassen’s Website
Kim Klassen’s Instagram

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Today’s conversation is with Kate Bragg who is a talented food and still life photographer living in the beautiful countryside of Maine. She shares about her process for creating the look you want in your photos even without a studio. Kate who is a self described country girl at heart, loves to highlight her baked goods, seasonal farm picked produce, and fresh flowers through her photography.

We talk about how she keeps her style consistent through the seasons, what she looks for when buying props for styling, letting go of perfection in your work, and how Kate pushes through those photography ruts.

You can find her online here:
Kate’s website
Kate’s Instagram

Kate mentions the book Plate to Pixel as a resource for learning food photography as well as how photographer Kim Klassen has inspired her with still life photography.

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