Today we’d like to introduce you to Gabriela Terrazas.
Hi Gabriela, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My photography journey started a few years after graduating high school in 2012; I was fascinated by taking pictures of anything and everything. I entered college for Graphic Design, so I had some experience in editing, which is the second part of photography. I would have some friends or ask people on social media if they wanted to be my models for free and that I was practicing my photography and had many people supporting me. Of course, in the beginning, I could have been better. Still, I knew I would improve if I continued doing it with time. I would practice with a PowerShot digital camera at the time; later, with my parent’s help, I could upgrade to a Nikon DSLR camera.
At this point, I knew that this was something that I wanted to do in the long run. I enjoyed doing it, and I decided to call myself “Gabby’s photography, videography, and graphic design.” with the bit of experience I had already, I was ready to make some extra money with what I knew and put myself out there. Time passed, and yes, indeed, I was getting clients, and I could upgrade cameras and buy more photography equipment; one thing was for sure, and that was that I was not going to give up on this dream. A friend called me once, and I remembered he asked me for my business name, and before I could answer him, he said is it “Gabby’s Media?” I liked that name, which was way shorter than I had, so that’s how “Gabby’s Media” got the name.
By 2016, I was working for Hispanic clubs taking pictures; I feel like I got to be known at the clubs because I would be the “photographer,” and people would then contact me for Photoshoots, parties, events, etc. My parents played a huge part in Gabby’s Media because my dad built me my first studio so I could do Photoshoots inside. More time passed, and in 2020, my dad built my second studio; this was bigger, and I had more space to get more creative. I was working for clubs until 2020. I took many pictures of Spanish artists, some big in the industry, and met them, and that was just what I had dreamed of once. My business was continuing to grow, and I was so Happy! More and more clients would contact me for my services, and people already knew who Gabby’s Media was. It’s 2023 now, and I feel more than blessed to be where I am; I continue to grow little and have many dreams for Gabby’s Media, and I will not give up on them. Many doors closed on the way, and everything happened for a reason. If you have a dream, do not give up! Time will pass anyway; make it worth seeing. If I can, you can too.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not, what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
As with everything, it has been a challenging road; many obstacles and challenges I had on my way up. I think that the main one was many times I thought of giving up, quitting what I had started, and getting a “real job” because many of us want our businesses to grow fast, which was not happening with Gabby’s Media at some point in the journey. I would ask, “Is this going to be worth it?” There are so many questions that I would ask myself, and now I can answer “YES!” nothing comes easy, and in the end, it is worth every challenge.
Thanks – so, what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
Gabby’s Media is a local Photography, Videography, and Graphic Design business in Austin. It specializes in Photography from photoshoots, concerts, newborns, birthdays, weddings, and quinceaneras. Anything that will capture your memories, Gabby’s Media can do. We offer competitive rates and excellent customer service for all our clients. My name is Gabby Terrazas, and I run Gabby’s Media, so you will never need to worry about who you’ll deal with when booking; I will take care of you and guide you through the process. Gabby’s Media’s primary goal is to make the clients happy with the work.
What quality or characteristic do you feel is most important to your success?
Success only sometimes occurs right away, so you must remain patient and continue to put in effort, even if you do not see immediate results.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabbysmedia
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GabbysMedia
