Faith Aeryn's Portraits [ Denver Portrait Photographer ]

 

Earlier this year I went to New York City for about 3 days. I asked around within my photographer friends if they knew somebody who would be willing and available to do a creative photoshoot with me in the limited time I had. Shout out to Meghan Block-Brewer for connecting me with the gorgeous and talented artist+ Faith Aeryn.

It was meant to be to collaborate with Faith, I told her about a unicorn mask I had and she immediately got excited and shared ideas with me. Finding people who are in your same channel of creativity is rare, so we schedule a time to meet and made magic happened.

These were taken at freaking noon, noon people!! See how it was meant to happened?! The Sun was strong enough to go through the clouds and provide perfectly diffused light for this shoot. I'm so happy.

Faith is hilarious and organized, I mean, I usually work with an assistant, not a luxury I had for her shoot, and she kept us on task the whole time. When she saw some of the photos that I posted on Facebook and Instagram, she used the hashtag #togetherweslay ain't that the truth! I am now adopting this hashtag for all my posts!

I am excited to be doing interviews with people I photograph, I just think is so cool to know what motivates people to do what they do, and I always end up learning something from them. Here are Faith's interview and pictures. Enjoy!

What do you do?

I'm a bit of a renaissance woman: I'm an actress, the COO of a company here in NYC, a podcast host, artist, copy editor, and general lover of all things language, wine, whiskey and food related. Haha!

Give me 5 words to describe you.

Warm, optimistic, irreverent, funny, inquisitive.

What inspired you to start this career?

I've been enamored with film since I was little, but I was a super shy kid. It wasn't until college that I took my first acting class and fell madly in love with the craft.

How do you keep inspired?

Truthfully, by surrounding myself with supportive people whom I admire and staying connected with my family and friends. When I'm feeling down or tired, I'll often reach for one of my favorite books or will re-watch a favorite movie, and that inevitably recharges me. :)

Can you tell us a favorite story of a job you've done. 

Before Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice had zombies, an amazing playwright whom I went to school with, Claire Rice, wrote "Pride and Succubus," and I've never wanted a role so badly in my life because it was HILARIOUS, so well written, AND full of stage combat. I got the part, got to work with an amazing cast and crew (go Thunderbirds!), and we all enjoyed a glorious rehearsal period and run. I may or may not have barely gotten my voice back in time for opening night, but we made it, and I literally got to swashbuckle away the entire second act of the play. So, so awesome. 

What are you most excited about right now?

I'm so excited to see the photos from our shoot!!!!!!!! I had such a blast working with you.

What’s your favorite book or movie?

Two books that really blew me away with their writing were "Lit" by Mary Karr and "Homicide" by David Simon.

Favorite quote?

"We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy." ~ Joseph Campbell

Favorite object in your home?

A picture of my grandfather and me on the Jersey shore when I was a wee little thing.

Favorite hangout?

There's an amazing coffee shop called Little Collins on Lex near 55th. The people are so awesome there and the food and coffee are soooo good.

Favorite product?

Chocolate.

Favorite can’t-live-without item?

Sunglasses!

What’s your #1 tip for fellow creative people?

You can do anything you set your mind to. Get clear on what you want, ask for it, then work your ass off to get it.

 

 

 

 

 

Want to learn more about Faith's work, visit her website: www.faithaeryn.com

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