Penthouse magazine photo submission3/20/2024 Constantly reminding myself to remember to create for myself and everything will fall into place. I’ve never been one to be my brand, but rather have the art speak for itself. It’s always been a phobia of mine to be honest. I’ve never liked having my picture taken. I understand how vulnerable it feels to be photographed, to have trust. IYKYK.Īs a person who would much rather be behind the camera than in front of it. Not to mention the lifelong task of pricing your art. Trying to figure out my niche and where I creatively fit in. Always the struggle to produce what others want verse what I may want. Mentally, being an artist has been an emotional rollercoaster. Photoshoots weren’t always seamless but my friends and family really stuck it out and eventually, as you can see, I got the hang of it. My first official model was Nicole C., the stories she could tell you (but she won’t lol). When I officially opened MoonFire Photo I was a single Mother, living in a apartment in West Midtown with zero space to shoot or money to invest. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect? I am starting this new journey as Natalie Moon Photo! Bringing the same creative & editorial visions but with a new lifestyle twist.Ĭan you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. ![]() Evolving and figuring out what makes your creative mind light up. I feel that change is a big part of being a full-time artist. Bringing my expertise and years of experience as a portrait and boudoir photographer to Mamas around the world. With this more positive healthy outlook, I move into the world of Maternity+ Photography. But let’s normalize looking real and still feeling beautiful. ![]() Yes, photoshop is amazing and we can all use a little refresh here and there. And that’s OK! I’d rather create beautiful moments, over perfect moments. I want to enjoy my work again, not spend hours photoshopping away everything that makes you, you. The editorial beauty editing world has become overwhelming and just not something I want to participate in any longer. For me, the need to switch up my specialty is the overwhelming feeling of needing to be perfect and make my clients look perfect. Now with ten years and 30+ publications under my belt, I feel the need to move away from Sexy Editorial Beauty style images. Including a publication in Penthouse Magazine, world travels, working with like-minded peers and the opening of my first studio space. Which led to some pretty amazing opportunities. ![]() I’ve always been an edgy, artsy woman and I feel MoonFire Photo reflects that.īased in Atlanta, MoonFirePhoto was primarily Portrait & Boudoir work. I quickly realized I had a love for Portrait Photography and that’s how MoonFire Photo was born. To shoot the likes of Janelle Monae, Beck & Imagine Dragons. I wasn’t about to miss out on the chance to be a “real” photographer. ![]() Being self-taught, and needing any experience I could get. Mind you at the time, I was still borrowing people’s equipment and had never done a formal shoot before. My best girlfriend Stephanie worked for a blog back then and she got me a pass. Flashing people in the face since 94′ I’d have to say my big break, the real first moments as a Photographer, came in 2013. How I started you ask? Looking back, there isn’t a time where I remember not having a camera in my hand. Natalie, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Today we’d like to introduce you to Natalie Watson (Natalie Moon Photo).
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