'My Brand Message'
Visually telling your colorful and vibrant story, brand, and visual message with power, authenticity, and truth!
Karen Marie Images & Branding (formerly Spirit & Soul Photography), specializes in personal brand/ editorial photography for entrepreneurs, young people, and boss businesswomen! My aim is to empower entrepreneurs, in particular, businesswomen, to create unique 'stand out' images that reflect their brand message and colorfully and boldly aligns with who they are without apology.
As a woman, and an entrepreneur, I know how hard it is to stand out and feel confident in oneself. I have experienced these feelings far too many times throughout various times in my life. My mission is to support women in owning and embracing stand out, 'eye-catching' images that truly represent who they are and who they desire to be without apology! My ultimate purpose is to provide an experience and uplifting environment that produces images that connect my client with their story and brand message.
Karen Marie is an Advertising/Commercial photography contributor
for the internationally recognized iStock By Getty Images.
Photo by Peter Phillips. Concept and creative direction by Karen Marie Jenkins
A little bit about me! I am inspired by fashion, art, businesswomen, and young people.
Each of these were instilled in me by my parents and maternal grandmother. My grandmother was an entrepreneur, fashion model, and a top saleswoman for Johnson Publishing Company (Chicago, Illinois- Ebony/Jet Magazine) in the 1960′s, and appeared in the popular publication, Jet magazine. She later became her own boss owning real estate, operating a fashion thrift shop, and selling Mary Kay. Her daughter, my mother supplied me with lots of art supplies incubating a creative spirit that led to a passion for fashion illustration: designing my own dresses and elaborate gowns in my sketch pads. My dad, a high school dropout who later in life graduated with an Associate Degree while becoming a CPA (Certified Public Accountant). He went on to earn his Master’s Degree in Finance with honors and opened his own successful accounting/finance business after a 15 year plus career as an IRS agent and auditor. He also captured my entrepreneurial and educational aspirations. His creative side for taking pictures propelled my passion for photography upon giving me his 35 mm camera in the 1990's. Years later in 2007, I started Our Spirit and Soul Photography, photographing kids, fashion and nature-inspired images to create a card line. After being asked by a business owner to take pictures representing her power as a boss, I discovered I love supporting business women in producing a creative vision of themselves and their business. I especially love encouraging businesswomen, who wouldn't typically be bold, to step outside the box in representing themselves in feminine, yet powerful, and confident way!
Branding with Purpose Podcast with Shantha Wetterhan
Podcast topic: 'Creating Your Brand Image'
Up2Me Radio
MY STORY: I've Always been a dreamer!
From Dreamer to Visual Brand Artist
Taking a leap of faith:
to follow my dreams and passion!
Up2Me Radio Spirit Awards Luncheon, October 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Receiving Spirit award for my interview on the topic Personal Brand Photography
About the crown: For Karen Marie’s 60th birthday (2017) celebration she wore a silver crown, visually marking the transformation of embracing her own inner power with confidence and style.
My Story: Who is Karen Marie Jenkins?
"Life isn't easy! The pain I have endured, I don't choose to show it, nor do I pull back from it. Instead, I use it to become the 'Bold' woman I want to be and to create the visual story that reflects my life and who I am. My mission is to support others, particularly women, girls, and creatives by producing creative imagery that visually tells and embraces their story with power, authenticity, and truth!