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By Ruth Szakaly
All photos provided by Lisa K. Miller

16 On the outside, Suite P of 12225 World Trade
Drive looked like any other corporate office
building. The minute I walked inside the office
of Photography by Lisa K, my world was trans-
formed. Lisa K. Miller, owner/artist, greeted me
with a welcoming smile. The portraits on the
walls invited me to share intimately the lives of
her family and friends: Cherished moments that
“tell the stories” in people’s lives.

Lisa’s own life has come full circle. The moment
her twin girls were born, she started capturing
memories through pictures. Lisa’s father had
died when she was thirteen years old leav-
ing only seven photos of him. These pictures
became treasures for the family. Lisa learned first-hand the value portraits took over the house”, in 2011, she moved to her current
of cherishing family memories with photography. She didn’t start office. Lisa’s clients quickly become friends. She knows she’s
out planning to be in this business. It just evolved. Initially she took been successful when they see their pictures and get emotional.
classes at Palomar College, just for fun. While she was there she Lisa is honored to be part of their lives. She watches their family’s
discovered that people were willing to pay for her images. She got grow and experiences their special events. Her business focuses
certified and accepted a part time job with J.T. MacMillan, a profes- on portraits of pregnancy, newborn, family, high school senior and
sional photographer. She was having fun. Lisa became involved in executive portraits. She delivers a personal touch, giving people
professional organizations such as Professional Photographers of something they love and will treasure for generations.
San Diego County and Women in Creative Photography. She was
blessed to meet Abby Chamberlain, another mother of twins. Abby Despite Lisa’s passion, there have been challenges. Marketing
was a masterful portrait artist who became an amazing mentor for today - in a world of social media and digital technology requires
Lisa. Today Lisa networks with other professionals. She is commit- different strategies. Today she works her business plan and con-
ted to giving to others and is developing a program that will “give tinues to focus on getting new business. Keeping up with current
back” to the community. marketing trends can be a full time job. In today’s world people
don’t print pictures. Lisa fears that we won’t capture treasured
Lisa’s twin girls are now in college. She and Darius, her husband memories in the lives of our families and friends. When Lisa cre-
of over twenty five year, are experiencing the empty nest ates a portrait, it is heirloom quality. She creates an experience in
syndrome. She is doing what she loves, growing her which the location, lighting, emotion, and memories come to life.
business and having fun. Photography by Lisa K has always been
a “family affair”. She started with a studio in her home “When the