This episode is an interview with Rachel Larsen Weaver and it’s packed with rich, thought-provoking conversation to get you thinking deeper, seeing people more clearly, and loving the pursuit of art in all kinds of new ways.
Rachel Larsen Weaver is an artist-educator and photographer joyfully living on the Maryland beaches of the Chesapeake Bay. A mother to five and creator of moments, her enthusiasm for details and self-love are infectious, infusing creative sessions with a buoyant reverence for the simplest pleasures. Her portfolio and practice is fat-affirming, mindful, and genuine, focusing on the life and light of clients. Co-founder of NOW, NOW School, and creator of #FindingMyselfInPortraits and the original Long Form Sessions, Rachel travels the country documenting mothers, bodies, and details.
In this episode we cover topics like:
- Learning from the things that don’t work
- How to craft your sweet spot offers by listening to what makes you unique
- The foundations of Rachel’s signature long-form sessions
- How newsletters support your offers more just than sales
- Rachel’s concept of “all work is personal”
- Why it’s important to have variety with your influences
- Contentment and growth
- Seeing people with a loving gaze
- How seeking presence in your daily life supports your art
- The courage of curation
Tune in here for the full episode!
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Episode 13: An Interview With Rachel Larsen Weaver on Pursuing a Love of Art, Business, and People
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Rachel’s long-form sessions: https://www.rachellarsenweaver.com/longform