S25 E240 Kelly Allison - kaProductions

About this episode

Kelly Allison shares her journey as a food photographer and director, discussing her creative inspirations and the challenges of balancing motherhood with her career.

In this episode, we sit down with Chicago-based food photographer and director Kelly Allison to explore how she turned a universe-orchestrated dream job into reality, embracing nonlinear paths and the unstoppable power of the feminine force. From childhood seeds of capturing moments—sparked by her dad’s photo book and a lifelong love of drawing, coloring, and reliving emotions through imagery—to balancing motherhood while rejecting the 9-5 grind, Kelly shares her fearless journey. She dove in...

People in this episode

Guest: Kelly Allison

Topics covered

• food photography
• nonlinear career paths
• feminine force
• motherhood
• creativity

Keywords

• dream job
• Chicago
• artistic journey
• 9-5 grind

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Places: Chicago

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