Nov 01 2024
Beth Skogen - Beth Skogen Photography
On the Having the Eye for Beauty: "I think everybody's beautiful. Everybody."
There is no such thing as an entrepreneur with just one idea. Beth Skogen is a living embodiment of that fact. Beth has a compelling journey that began with an internship at the prestigious VII Photo Agency in New York. Since starting her own photography business in 2009, she's captured authentic moments for businesses, families, and individuals, emphasizing original imagery over stock photos.
Beth's entrepreneurial spirit extends beyond the lens. This is where it gets very interesting. She's also the founder of the Vegan Sausage Fest, an event that offers plant-based food creations as a delicious alternative to traditional meat-heavy festivals. Held on Memorial Day weekend, the festival has grown from a shared dream with her friend Lauren to a community event attracting over 1500 participants.
Beth’s dedication to a vegan lifestyle even led her to start a vegan cycling team for RAGBRAI, a seven-day annual bike ride across Iowa. Her team, Powered by Plants Cycling, ensures that vegan participants have access to nutritious meals while on the road.
Listen as Beth details how she built her photography business and rolled with a few changes, as well as how she started other ventures targeting a healthy lifestyle.
Enjoy!
Visit Beth at:
Beth Skogen Photography: https://bethskogen.com/
Powered by Plants Cycling: https://www.poweredbyplantscycling.com/
Vegan Sausage Fest: https://www.vegansausagefest.com/
The Vibrant Veg: https://www.thevibrantveg.com/
Heartland Farm Sanctuary: https://heartlandfarmsanctuary.org/
IG: @bethskogen @poweredbyplantscycling @vegansausagefest
Podcast Overview:
04:43 Learning photography licensing; met photographers, inspired.
09:10 Internships helped transition to documentary photography business.
12:14 Friend documented birth; inspired me to photograph.
16:02 On-call birth duties caused scheduling conflicts.
18:37 Guiding options for hand placements during photos.
20:01 Helping people feel beautiful and comfortable photographed.
23:53 Ensure hair, bangs, and necklace placement correct.
28:00 Love capturing portraits and family life moments.
32:02 Volunteers chop salads, feed and muck stalls.
34:24 Volunteer or donate for Pasture Pals updates.
37:17 Laura Montalbano accepted my culinary request.
On the Having the Eye for Beauty: "I think everybody's beautiful. Everybody."
There is no such thing as an entrepreneur with just one idea. Beth Skogen is a living embodiment of that fact. Beth has a compelling journey that began with an internship at the prestigious VII Photo Agency in New York. Since starting her own photography business in 2009, she's captured authentic moments for businesses, families, and individuals, emphasizing original imagery over stock photos.
Beth's entrepreneurial spirit extends beyond the lens. This is where it gets very interesting. She's also the founder of the Vegan Sausage Fest, an event that offers plant-based food creations as a delicious alternative to traditional meat-heavy festivals. Held on Memorial Day weekend, the festival has grown from a shared dream with her friend Lauren to a community event attracting over 1500 participants.
Beth’s dedication to a vegan lifestyle even led her to start a vegan cycling team for RAGBRAI, a seven-day annual bike ride across Iowa. Her team, Powered by Plants Cycling, ensures that vegan participants have access to nutritious meals while on the road.
Listen as Beth details how she built her photography business and rolled with a few changes, as well as how she started other ventures targeting a healthy lifestyle.
Enjoy!
Visit Beth at:
Beth Skogen Photography: https://bethskogen.com/
Powered by Plants Cycling: https://www.poweredbyplantscycling.com/
Vegan Sausage Fest: https://www.vegansausagefest.com/
The Vibrant Veg: https://www.thevibrantveg.com/
Heartland Farm Sanctuary: https://heartlandfarmsanctuary.org/
IG: @bethskogen @poweredbyplantscycling @vegansausagefest
Podcast Overview:
04:43 Learning photography licensing; met photographers, inspired.
09:10 Internships helped transition to documentary photography business.
12:14 Friend documented birth; inspired me to photograph.
16:02 On-call birth duties caused scheduling conflicts.
18:37 Guiding options for hand placements during photos.
20:01 Helping people feel beautiful and comfortable photographed.
23:53 Ensure hair, bangs, and necklace placement correct.
28:00 Love capturing portraits and family life moments.
32:02 Volunteers chop salads, feed and muck stalls.
34:24 Volunteer or donate for Pasture Pals updates.
37:17 Laura Montalbano accepted my culinary request.