Empty Nest Syndrome Spurs Sylvan Lake Mother to Open Photography Studio

Monni Must, owner of Naturally Photography, said her Sylvan Lake business started in May 2003.

She recently submitted information about the business to Patch. If you have a business and want to participate in Patch's Small Business Shout Out, you can fill out the online form.

How did your business get started? I have my degree in photography but put pursuing it professionally to raise my 4 girls. When my youngest began driving, I realized that life was going to be very lonely and uneventful without my kids around. I began photographing high school seniors so that I felt like I had my girls around. It then mushroomed into other facets ... pregnancies, babies, children, families, and, now, weddings.

What services does your business provide? We have a full service studio. Photographing, retouching, printing, framing.... anything to completely finish a job. I have a full staff who are trained, talented and efficient in aiding customers.

What do you want your business to be best known for? High quality, creative portraits and properly lighting. Patience and attention to detail goes into every facet of my work.

What's your most popular service? Every portrait session is unique to the customer. Every session is geared to reflect the personality of the person/people I am working with. We go through clothing, their interests, and choose locations that work for them.

Why did you choose the location that you did? My studio is in my home. I live and breathe photography. It is my way of expressing myself. I designed this house with my studio and business in mind. There is a separate entrance way to the studio stairs.

For more information, call 248-867-4884.