Meet Trailblazer Megan Blowey

Today we’d like to introduce you to Megan Blowey.

Thanks for sharing your story with us Megan. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
As a little girl, I would sit in a window sill and write songs in my journal about nature and being in love. I was a dramatic, emotional child! My family still jokes how I would sing, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” oblivious that I was singing completely off-key. Looking back, I just loved the way it made me feel inside. I still tear-up when I talk to old people or see a happy, carefree child running through a park.

The days I remember most is riding my bike to school with my dad, how my mom would always put pickles with my lunch on our yellow trays when we went to a local farm to get out beloved golden retriever who we named Chloe and playing hide and seek with my brother. My parents would host these awesome birthday parties with sleep-overs where we would camp in the backyard, make smores and let us slide down the stairs in our sleeping bags. Simple memories have always held a special place in my heart and I crave the feeling of nostalgia.

My mother is an incredible writer and free spirit. My father was a teacher and coach. They have both guided me with a foundation of family first, forgiveness, perseverance and hard work, and following your heart.

I’ve always been a writer and athlete. For a long time, this was all I knew. Soccer was my sport and when I wasn’t on the field or at a camp, I was with those same ladies in the editor’s room of my high school newspaper writing articles or developing film in the darkroom.

In college, I left a university after one semester and transferred to an art school. The learning environment of the university was too big for me. Taking a written test to prove my knowledge just didn’t fit the way my brain processed. Although, necessary for some, I was searching for something creative and artistic.

I thought I wanted to be a journalist and I ended up running my own business! I look back now and think, “How in the world does anyone know what they really want to do at 18?!” It changes as our life shifts and shapes us. I’ve learned that’s OK. I’m a small-town mountain girl turned city-girl and I absolutely adore both lifestyles now. I love photography, yes, but the heart of my work is the world around me and the people who fill it.

We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc. – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
My college professor once told me, “Know when to put your camera down and look through the lens of your own eyes. And if you choose this path as your profession, be sure to create projects outside of your work.”

I have always taken what some would call “the road less traveled” or even the “long road”. I struggle with being patient and waiting for things to come to fruition because the possibilities of the future excite me so much. In school, I needed to study three times the amount of other students because I had to examine it from every aspect. My career has been similar but now I realize it’s a marathon rather than a sprint.

It is easy to look around and think you are “behind” or not on track with your career or life path. But the reality is that every starting point is different and we don’t have the same finish line when we are writing our own unique stories. I am learning to stop looking at the path of those around me and having faith that every step I take is leading me right where I need to be.

I think social media can be a huge soul sucker and creates a false illusion or skewed reality. And yet it can also be used to empower us and create genuine community, growth, and understanding. The choice is ours to be present to our reality and live that truth. My advice is to remember that there is a person behind every screen, behind every business and that everyone has a story of heartache or triumph that lead them to this moment.

Please tell us more about what you do, what you are currently focused on and most proud of.
I specialize in intimate weddings, elopements, and family portraits!

I am known for making my clients laugh and my boldness. My work is untraditional and I describe my clients as the “spicy and spirited adventurers.” The kind of people who care about their craft and the way they are changing the world. My friends would describe me as the “mom of the group”: Straight-forward, sweet, trustworthy, caretaker and I embody all these aspects as a foundation of my business and how I take care of my clients.

At the end of every photo session or wedding, I want each and every person to feel confident that they’ll have a lasting, tangible memory of what they experienced that day and what was unfolding in their life at the time.

Finding a mentor and building a network are often cited in studies as a major factor impacting one’s success. Do you have any advice or lessons to share regarding finding a mentor or networking in general?
I spent six weeks in Hawaii this past winter and it was the best decision I have ever made! The first week I attended a workshop designed for professional women photographers and the remaining time I just island hopped! I stayed in a hostel so I could immerse myself in the local community and meet new people. There are very few times in my life that I regretted saying hello or reaching out to someone even if it was just in passing. I have learned to smile bigger and love harder. We ALL need grace.

I have always been intentional about my friendships and who I have kept close to me. I have also realized you do not have to be best friends with everyone to enjoy working with them or create impactful work.

Camille, from Handsomelovecalligraphy, actually reached out to me on Instagram last year. After one coffee date, we had already planned an entire trip out to California together. We connected with various vendors in the areas and drove down the coast from San Francisco to L.A. I used to be afraid to reach out to people on social media because there is this perception of “bothering people.” My only wish is that I had met her sooner! From that friendship alone I have made so many more connections and friendships.

We need to cut the b.s. and just be straight with each other. I have realized that you can’t sit back and wait for work/adventure to come to you. People who want to meet people will make it happen. Some people are just on another wavelength or in a different place in their lives and that’s okay – we need to move on with no hard feelings.

So, for me, it’s about being open and receptive to whatever or whoever is presented to me and see it as an opportunity.

Contact Info:

• Address: 9803 Fox Den Dr Littleton, CO 80125
• Website: meganbloweyphotography.com
• Phone: 9702090530
• Email: meganbloweyphotography@gmail.com
• Instagram: meganbloweyphotography
• Facebook: meganbloweyphoto

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