Lady Boss
We are scientists and creatives; mothers and CEOs; coaches, activists, and leaders.
— We are remarkable —
This project aims to inspire each of us to take up our space in the world.
Karen Dufilho-Rosen
Producer
Academy award winning producer and lady boss Karen Dufilho-Rosen works with studios and startups in immersive story telling and animation. That big smile is not only because her biggest client is Google, but also because her two beautiful daughters are standing justoff camera smiling back at her. Karen is a dynamiclady boss embracing it professionally and personally.
Toni Johnson
CEO + President
I couldn’t stop photographing driven lady boss Toni Johnson the day of her Business Portrait session. Toni is inspiring beyond words with the life she has created and the business she has built. Toni is CEO and presidentof Risk Management Express, a wife, and a mother tothree stunning young women. She is a strong, lovingand unstoppable lady boss.
Ai Kubo
Epidemiologist + Yoga Teacher
PhD recipient, epidemiologist, yoga teacher, wellness coach, wife, mother, and world traveler—a truly amazing lady boss, by any standards. Ai Kubo’s passion for serving others from a place of stability and knowledge is beautifully balanced with her open heart. When Ai stands in front of you, you are immediately struck by her strength and character, not to mention her ability to laugh.
Alix Plaskitt
Life Coach
Seattle-based Alix Plaskitt is a loving lady boss supporting all of our favorite men as a relationship life coach. Her work is built on the belief that learning how to “Do Relationships Well” (also her business name) will lead you to a meaningful and successful life, peace of mind, and the fulfillment of deep connections. Alix’s beautiful spirit and calm, clear presence jump off the page.
Ariane Trelaun
CEO
Badass lady boss at your service! And believe me, Ariane Trelaun would love this intro. This CEO had enough of the 9-to-5 and created an incredible business of her own: Do Your Thing. Ariane supports business people worldwide in their own businesses via bookkeeping and creative strategies. She is unapologetically herselfand an amazing lady boss.
Isis Anchalee
Engineer
Isis Anchalee is the powerhouse lady boss you want to watch. She is the creator of the #ILookLikeAnEngineer hashtag and campaign; and she’s an activist, a speaker, and an engineer. Isis single-handedly took on gender issues and birthed a movement of change in tech. She is an advisor at Women Who Code and a software engineer at Uber.
Zeph Locke
Psychotherapist
Zeph Locke is a gentle and loving lady boss. Zeph knew exactly how she wanted to be seen (a conversation I have during all of my portrait sessions) and fully embraced it, down to her signature hat and scarf. A licensed psychotherapist, her work in the world is all about healing and honoring people…starting with herself.
CARENPATRICK
Investment Portfolio Director
A lady boss is the glue and unrivaled support of any business. Caren Patrick is the powerful lady boss who has your back all day long. With twenty-five years of experience and a clarity of focus that is unmatched, Caren is the rock-solid lady boss of any operation, holding multiple positions as director, investment portfolio and charitable foundation manager, and executive assistant.
Rachel Frank
Lead Sales Representative
The lady boss keeping all other Lady Bosses on their game! From San Francisco to Colorado, Rachael Frank has worn many hats: as a fitness director, personal trainer, program manager, and lead sales representative. This energetic lady boss brings all her skills to the table and makes it happen on a large scale. She gives it all from the heart—a beautiful quality in any lady boss.
Kelly Tadlock
Intuitive Business Mentor
This magical lady boss has worked with everyone from White House officials and the Secret Service to celebrities and Silicon Valley CEOs. Kelly Tadlock followed her own path (like any great lady boss), left her job at Apple, and now brings her work as an Intuitive Business Mentor to entrepreneurs and small business owners worldwide.She is the real deal―grounded, powerful, andincredibly knowledgeable.
Nancy Grand
Philanthropist
Google Nancy Grand and you’ll immediately see herlady boss legacy. Nancy and her husband are the creators of The Grand Family House, a home for families of children with cancer. She is an ongoing source ofaltruistic support around the globe. This compassionate and accomplished lady boss is also 1 of 5 women tohold the seat of president in a 100-year period at theSF Jewish Community Federation.
Laura Christensen
Founder of Retreat Savvy
Talk about getting it done! lady boss Laura Christensen wasn’t content with her thriving business of leading luxury yoga retreats around the world. So she decided to create an entire second business and—voilà! Retreat Savvy Management was born. With a focus on physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being, Laura is an inspiring lady boss who supports yoga teachers around the globe in leading extraordinary retreats of their own.
Cheri Healy
Possibilitarian
Cheri Healy is the phenomenal lady boss who wins for best self-proclaimed job title: Possibilitarian and founder of both One Woman Effect and the Bring It Group. Cheri is a board-certified life coach, empowering all other Lady Bosses to step fully into who they are. Easily one of the most fun shoots I have ever had. It’s clear to see she brings her joyful spirit to everything she does.
ANNELINDLEY YOUNG
Food Writer
If you are looking for the epitome of a 21st centurylady boss, you’ve found her. Anne Lindley Young is a graphic designer, editor, writer, and blogger at Anne Food. She lives a beautiful life between Sun Valley, Idaho, and Connecticut, with a fabulous husband—showing all Lady Bosses we can nourish ourselves spiritually and nutritionally. Anne’s clean, polished style allowed thegentle beauty of this lady boss to be front and center.