Meshea Shaffer, of Olive Gray Photography is a natural light photographer, located on the emerald shores of Destin , Florida. As primarily a family photographer, she strives to capture authentic connections and genuinely tell the stories of each family. When she's not photographing families you can find her on the beach, hiking, camping, or traveling with her family.

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You can now learn from Meshea inside the Academy.

Here is Meshea, Unraveled…

What inspires your art?

I know it's typical to say my children, but it's true, I started photography after the birth of my daughter

What do you shoot with?

Camera body and favorite lens? Canon5d  mark iv - 35 mm

What other ways do you express your creativity?

I love crafting!!

How do you de-stress at the end of the day?

I love taking walks on the beach!

What kind of music do you listen to while editing?

If I listen to music it's usually some type of indie-folk, But I typically stream shows on netflix and binge watch while I edit.

What is your favorite book?

Oh gosh i wish i had time to read more, the last book i read was Big Magic and it was so good!

How do you handle self-doubt or creative slumps?

That's usually when I disappear from social media. Social media overwhelms me sometimes, and it's just best for me to take a break from it from time to time.

What has been the most difficult part of your creative journey?

For a long time it was finding my voice and my style.  

Who is one of your favorite photographers?

Stormy Solis and Jodi Lynn Buckles have been such a huge inspiration to me. Not only is their work beautiful, but they truly have beautiful hearts <3