“I never thought I would be a business owner & entrepreneur and here I am!”
I knew I was always drawn into photography ever since I was a little child, but I never thought I had the “skills” for photography. My belief was that I wasn’t a “true” photographer because didn’t have a fancy camera, I didn’t know the skills of photography, and I just doubted my skill as a photographer. My passion for photography there the self doubt just outweighed the confidence.
I slowly started getting into photography, but I still did not advertise myself as a photographer. People asked my if I was a photographer and I just stated “I am just a person who likes taking photos, but I am in no way a professional photographer.”
My hard launch into photography was when I was gifted a camera in 2020. I knew if I had a professional camera that I better use it to make it worth it. From there my passion for photography flourished. I take my camera everywhere and if I don’t have my camera, I surely use my phone. You can always find beauty in everything.
“When my photography flourished during the pandemic”
Since the pandemic hit, I used my photography as a way to encourage people and bring the beauty out while the uncertainty of the world was so present. During the pandemic we didn’t have school, events, anything and we were forced to be in our homes, so I got creative. I took photos of everything. Photography gave me an outlet to creativity.
Throughout high school I took photos here and there and slowly became a photographer other than just landscape. I started to take senior pictures, family pictures and couples. As a photographer, I love being able to capture the moments that will one day disappear.
I have had many loved ones go, but always having a memory of a moment we shared together is something that pushes me to capture every moment before it is gone. Although it is sad that to look back that a person is no longer in your life today, it also reminds me to make them proud. I do this by pursuing doing my passion no matter how busy my schedule gets. For my clients I always make sure to capture some genuine “raw moments” of laughter, love, relationship between them, because you never know when God will call you home.
“My photography business took off throughout high school and then I went to college…”
Everyone knows how busy college gets assignments, tests, the whole ball of wax. Although I have been busy at college I have never stopped taking photos because my passion for photography is still there! From moving from small town Algona, Iowa to Cedar Falls, it caused my to change my clientele because I am only in my hometown on the weekends, but I am always willing to come back when I am available. Although my photography business got put in the backburner I want to continue perusing photography while also adding a few more things under my belt!
Next Steps for me? Next Steps for Bronk & Co.?
People may ask okay so you are getting back into photography what does this all mean? I am going to start launching more landscape, nature, scenic photographers while life gets busy to hopefully keep you all updated on what I am doing while in college. When I have free time I am going go out and shoot some portraits! I really do love connecting with my clients and growing with them through all their life moments. I am also adding my Fiancé, Noah, into the mix of this as he will be learning the tips and tricks of photography! Grow with us as our passion for photography is displayed on this website and on our social media!
With Love,
Cassie Beenken
