Meet Morgan Purcell | Photographer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Morgan Purcell and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Morgan, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
I began photographing things and people from a very young age. I have always been creative and picked up photography more seriously when I was in high school. At the time I was still figuring out what I wanted to do with my life and what career I wanted to pursue. I knew that if I wanted to be happy and love my job, I would have to incorporate some creative aspect into it. I was photographing friends and family and would often share on social media. People began asking me to do their photos for certain milestones and that I should start a business. I was thinking at the time, there is no way I can make a living off of just doing photography. I was still young so I decided to start my own business anyways mostly for fun and as a side hustle for myself as I was about to be a college student. That side hustle then started really picking up and turned more into a business. This business was more than I had expected it would be. It flourished and I had sessions and clients nearly every day! After a couple of years, I finally decided that I can actually make a living off of my passion and decided to go full time. Ever since 2021 I have been full time and have committed to learning new things every day to better my skills and self made business.

Please tell us more about your work. We’d love to hear what sets you apart from others, what you are most proud of or excited about. How did you get to where you are today professionally. Was it easy? If not, how did you overcome the challenges? What are the lessons you’ve learned along the way. What do you want the world to know about you or your brand and story?
I am a portrait photographer. I love working with people and being able to capture special milestones in so many lives. Having the ability to freeze time and tell stories through pictures, is such an honor and blessing. I think what sets me apart from others is my ability to connect with people. I love getting to know my clients and really making them feel comfortable just like we’re friends. Getting where I am today, was not easy but with lots of hard work and determination it was so worth it. It took lots of trial and error and constant learning to be where I am now. I’ve learned so much over the few years. Patience, creativity, appreciating the little things, and self confidence have been a few big ones for me. You won’t be amazing at something you do for the first time, consistently trying to improve and work on yourself will make a world of difference. I want everyone to know that my goal is to make every single client feel comfortable and make things fun while expressing my creativity and telling your story through images. I want to freeze that time in your lives that you never want to forget.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
There are so many people and moments in my life that have really been a light and mentor to me in my success. My mom being one, she has always encouraged me to follow my heart and dream big. She pushes me to do my best in all things in life and has always been my go to person for when I feel unsure or worried about anything. Her constant showing up for me to all my events, awards, and creative achievements, means the world to me and truly showed me that she believes in me and supports all things I can do. I also think that Michelle Lustenburg deserves some credit to where I am today. From grade school, she helped me flourish and discover my creative talents. Helping with ideas, offering advice and recommendations through the years, and being a positive, fun, and creative mentor and light to me. I always looked up to her and all the ways she helped me express myself and pushed me to do great things.

Website: https://www.morganpurcellphotography.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morganpurcellphotography/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morganpurcellphotography

Image Credits
Morgan Purcell Photography