what i know now
lead photographer/business owner
age: 26
hometown: Prattville, AL
noteworthy: I have a 3 year old daughter, Evvie June.
career: I am the lead photographer for my business,
Milly Photography. I photograph primarily weddings and
engagements. My favorite thing about my career is meeting
new people and being confident that I am fulfilling my purpose
that God led me to do. In the future, I see myself photographing
weddings around the world and pursuing more education.
education: I attended college at Coastal Alabama
Community College and graduated in 2014. I attended school
for Graphic Design on a photography scholarship. I was the
Student Photographer and photographed events at the school.
I am now contracted with the school to photograph all their
important events which is super cool! I learned a lot in college
being able to photograph the events. In my free time, I was able
to develop my own business and start booking clients. I started
using my knowledge from my graphic design degree to create a
business.
a self-made career
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growing up: I wanted to be a veterinarian forever and
then realized that you had to pass chemistry to be able to do
that, haha!
secret to success: Definitely my family and friends.
They have always been honest about how I handle business
situations and believe in me when I don’t.
parental impact: My parents (Lisa and Allen Hughes)
taught me values such as integrity, accountability, and
responsibility. They also inspired me to have a strong work
ethic. Their instruction and example have taught me to give
100% at everything I do. Also, that it is very important to set my
goals personally to a high standard.
other influences: My husband and friends. They have
supported me since day one of starting this business.
can't live without:
advice for teens: Unashamedly be yourself, and love
your people so hard, and no matter what, God loves you so
much.
1. Camera
2. Baggy t-shirts
3. Breakfast
looking back: I wish I would have invested in more
Top 5:
1. Traveling with my family/friends
2. Trying restaurants I have never been to
3. Learning my Enneagram Personality
4. Church at Church of the Highlands
5. Nights in with my family
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| Summer 2020
education in photography, I taught myself almost everything,
and I feel like I could’ve gotten to where I am now a little
quicker if I would have known about the education resources
out there.
interesting facts: I love editing in coffee shops, but
I hate coffee. You’ll typically catch me with a vanilla chai
latte with oat milk. I did gymnastics for a long time and have
coached gymnastics for 10 years. I am a wedding photographer
and shot my first wedding in 2012 without ever being to a
wedding before in my life.
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