Welcome back! I wanted to tell y’all about some work that I got to create that was inspired by someone I respect in the San Antonio art community. For one of my last classes during my senior quarter at The Art Institute of San Antonio, I had to choose a photographer that I was inspired by to research their style development, then create 10 images that emulated their particular style.

I chose Sarah Cooper, a photographer and designer who finds the beauty and humor in the mundane, and had the great pleasure of learning her story and interviewing her about her style. Her aesthetic is a colorful, minimalistic approach to product and still life photography. Her main avenue for this work is showcased on Instagram. She took time to meet me at a local bakery and I loved getting to hear about her inspirations and passions. I highly recommend checkout out her website, and following her on Instagram.

Here are some of the images I made for the project!

Big Ideas

This image and the next were partially inspired by some of the repeating mini figures & dinosaurs seen throught some of her colorful portfolio. 

My Hiding Place Succs

Monday Blues

Which face do you see first? Send me a tweet @boldjoyphoto

Pineapple Golden

Get to the Point

Home Sweet Home

Primary Repeat

Sarah features a lot of images that have been digitally repeated, so I wanted to honor that style with one of my images! 

Did You Hear It's Illegal to Beat Eggs? I Don't Know About You, but I Wouldn't Whisk it. 

Birthday Unicorn

Orange Ya Glad It's a Lemon?

About the Photographer:

Elizabeth Leland is a graduate from The Art Institute of San Antonio where she earned her BFA in digital photography. After picking up a camera in 2007, Elizabeth developed a love for interacting with people and making genuine connections through the lens. Elizabeth continued to grow in photography and took every opportunity she could to learn from small business owners, established photographers, and teachers. She has worked happily as a portrait and event photographer for most of her career, and found her passion in commercial photography.