The Power of Connecting Your Photography to Your Heart with Stef Graston

About this episode

Stef Graston shares her journey of resilience and self-discovery in the photography business, discussing her challenges and transformations.

Send us Fan Mail Some transformations are born in quiet moments. Others are forged in fire. In this conversation with Stef Graston, we go far beyond the highlight reel of running a photography business. Stef shares her journey from building success in a small Colorado town, to starting over in Charlotte, NC — and facing setbacks that would make most people walk away. From losing her studio to navigating the raw grief of miscarriage, Stef’s story is one of resilience, self-discovery, and turni...

People in this episode

Host: Cat Ford-Coates

Guest: Stef Graston

Topics covered

• photography
• resilience
• self-discovery
• business journey
• grief
• transformation

Keywords

• photography business
• resilience
• self-discovery
• miscarriage
• transformation
• success
• setbacks

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Colorado, Charlotte, NC

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