Episode 40 // Cowboy Life and Love Stories Photographer Lyndsey Garber
This week on the podcast we’re on the ranch in Datil, New Mexico (pop. 54) with cowboys and love stories photographer Lyndsey Garber. You can actually hear the fire crackling in the background as we talk about what it’s been like for Lyndsey to grow her rural business from a side hustle to a portfolio with national clientele. Plus she has some great things to say about the power of story, and even shares her own cowboy love story.
Lyndsey has a unique perspective on rural business - that sometimes serving the people outside our community allows us the opportunity to stay in our community. And we are so excited to hear about Lyndsey’s plans to teach more, which she has started doing on some of her recent blog posts, so be sure to check that out! Huge thanks to Lyndsey for being on the podcast and for opening her home up to us as we were passing through!
Don’t limit yourself to your rural community. Because of the internet and social media, we have a reach far beyond our small little hometowns. And sometimes that means reaching outside our little hometowns in a way we can bring it back. I serve the people outside my community so I can stay in my community.
— Lyndsey Garber
I love stories. It’s more than just going and taking pictures. Part of what I love so much about the particular clients that I get to meet is that I get to know them. And I’m intentional about getting to know them. Because I don’t want to just take their pictures, I want to actually tell their story.
— Lyndsey Garber
PODCAST SHOW NOTES AND LINKS:
Datil, New Mexico
“Harry the Cowdog” by David. R. Stoecklein
lyndseygarber.com
Instagram: @lyndseygarber
Facebook: @lyndseygarberphotography