There's a new photographer who is opening up shop in Traverse City after a successful three-year stint in Petoskey.
Coreene Smith, the owner and photographer at
Tavla Studio, opened her shop in Petoskey in 2008 after being raised down state and attending school at Western Michigan University. In September, she opened up her expanded shop in Traverse City.
"The air just feels different up here," says Smith of living in Northwest Michigan. "It’s good for the soul."
Already since opening her new shop, Smith has found clients in local businesses like Grand Traverse Distillery, Barefoot Magazine, Michigan Blue Magazine and Porterhouse Production.
"My clients hire me to capture not just their images, but their spirit also," says Smith. "When I take a picture, I want all of the emotion and the joy in that moment. And I hope in 50 years, someone will see a picture I took and learn something about the world we lived in."
In addition to her photography, Smith is also a yoga instructor and
teaches classes on Old Mission Peninsula. She is also a member of the photographers' charitable organization, Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Foundation.
Writer: Sam Eggleston
Source: Coreene Smith, Tavla Studio
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