Turning passion into your profession | Laura Hatcher - S.O.S. podcast #144
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Teacher, artist, mentor, community steward—those are only a few adjectives to describe Laura Hatcher's incredible work. From diving for the Navy to intelligence analysis to capturing our most intimate memories through photography, Laura has dedicated her life’s work to serving others.
Join us as we explore how she turned her passion into her profession and what it really takes to build a successful company post-military. She is an inspiration to so many of us!
Laura Hatcher is a nationally published event, headshot, and branding photographer serving Northern Virginia. She started her photographic journey (as a hobby) while on active duty with the United States Navy.
Now a retired naval officer, Laura owns and operates a cozy photography studio in the heart of historic Old Town, Alexandria, and is enjoying her second career as a full-time professional photographer and businesswoman.
Her notable clients include the Virginia War Memorial, the United States Naval Academy (her alma mater), the Alumni Association, the Military Officer's Association of America, The City of Alexandria, Visit Alexandria, and Texas A&M's Bush School of Government and Public Service.
She also teaches photography and business-related workshops for Capital Photography Center.
Laura continues to serve the veteran community with her headshot and photography of military ceremonies.
She is also an avid mentor and leader in her local community, as evidenced by receiving two 2021 Small Business Development Center Veteran of the Year Awards for Alexandria and the State of Virginia (runner-up) and the Virginia Department of Veteran Affairs Woman Program Office 2021 Trailblazer Award.
Find Laura.
Visit my website: https://thehello.llc/THERESACARPENTER
Read my writings on my blog: https://www.theresatapestries.com/
Listen to other episodes on my podcast: https://storiesofservice.buzzsprout.com
Watch episodes of my podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheresaCarpenter76
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