Deciding to pursue an artistic or creative career path isn’t for the faint of heart. Challenges will abound, but so many of the artists we speak with couldn’t be happier with their choice. So, we asked them about how they made the decision in the first place.

Helen Tran | Dallas Photographer

I decided to pursue a creative career because I enjoy being artistic and free flowing. Photography has so many different genres to pick from, and the forms of expression are endless. I’ve always been artistic growing up and being able to find photography made me feel like I finally belonged in the creative world. Especially in a world where everything can be so serious, I think photography is fun and seeing my clients be more confident after our time together makes me feel successful at my job. Read more>>

Chyenne Smith | 7TH Street Social | Social Media Marketing Agency

After graduating from High School/College, I decided to make a big leap & I moved to Dallas, TX. The first large city I fell in love with at a younger age. I used to visit Dallas in my teens and I knew I had to live there one day. Fast forward to my early 20’s I did just that. I met my now wife, Kristin Smith at age 22 and still didn’t really know what I wanted to do. At this point in time social media, via Instagram, started to blow up and this thing called an “Influencer” started to become a real thing… a real job making real money. Read more>>

Estefania Granda | Event planner/ creator

The best thing about Glam decor is that it awoke a creative side in me that I had never noticed. Glam decor has really given me a purpose and a means to use all the creativity that I was gifted to help clients create beautiful events. Rosie (co-owner): Stef’s creativity truly amazes me daily. I think Glam decor is as successful as it is today truly because of Stef’s creative mind and passion to create beautiful events. Read more>>

Chicken Billy | Psychedelic folk designer

Art has always been with me. Since childhood, I love to draw, write and be creative. Over the years and through discovery I have found, if done right, you can make a career with your art. Now I didn’t stop one day and say, “I want to be an artist!” I became an artist through the many choices I made in my life. I pursued a creative career because it made the most sense to me. It feels right. It is who I am. Read more>>