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hi, i'm morgan!

I'm a narrative portrait and lifestyle photographer based in New Haven, Connecticut. I grew up in a small town in northeastern Pennsylvania and graduated from Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts in 2016 with a bachelors in Illustration. Although these days I typically paint for myself, I continue to use my experience & knowledge in the art world to nurture my photography skills every day. Photography feels no different than composing a painting to me, just with a different medium!

my work.

I think when many of us hire a photographer, we're usually just crossing a task off of our list. Get annual Christmas photos done — Checkmark. And before I picked up portrait photography, that was really all I thought of it as well. This was supposed to be just a side hustle for me; something I was okay at, that could help me pay my bills while I decided what I direction I wanted to go in with my art. Except something else happened — photography became my art.
​The way that lighting, scenery, even clothing could all have such a profound impact on the narrative of something as simple as family photos absolutely fascinated me. I found myself searching for others who weren't simply looking for someone to fulfill a service for them, but who wanted to create something together, and have their story told more deeply by a painter with a lens.
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©Cait Fletcher Photography featuring my husband and I
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fun facts:

⬥ I have a black smoke kitty named Zeke who is an FIP survivor.
⬥ I could eat all Asian cuisine every day until I die.
⬥ I'm an only child, an Aries, a Hufflepuff, and a type 6 personality, whatever that means to you!
⬥ I have have several tree frog terrariums.
⬥ I'm not afraid of bugs, snakes, bats or bears, but there's not enough money in the world for me to play with a ouija board.​
⬥ I'm not a huge pizza or pasta fan (but yes, I do live in New Haven).
⬥ I cannot ride a bike.
When not behind the camera, you can typically find me with my husband ordering takeout for the third time this week, binging true crime docuseries,  and tinkering around with one of my many unfinished art projects. Over the years, I've self-published my own children's book on frogs and painted a ton of pet portraits. Although I'm no longer taking commissions on these, I'm still working on my own personal projects from time to time, and if you're nosey like me you can check out my past work below!
Pet Portraits
meofsharick.art
Meofsharick.illustration

Have you ever wished there was a photography 101 course
​that didn't require going back to class?

Skip the degree and come hang out with me! My mentorship course was created to help bridge the gap between school and reading the boring manual that comes in your camera box, while also learning firsthand tips from someone who's been right where you are.
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the blog.

Do you like learning about what goes on behind the scenes? Whether you're a client, or thinking about getting into photography yourself, sometimes I like to write blog posts about my thoughts to help give some insight on various topics in the photography world.
check it out!
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​Lifestyle Portrait Photographer | New Haven, Connecticut
meofsharick@gmail.com  |  @gold.thistle.photo
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