Today we’d like to introduce you to Kali Grace.
Hi Kali, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
In my final days of graduating from Antonelli Institute in 2018 we were faced with the obvious questions. What is our plan for our future? What do we want to do? Not only the simple parts of life, but at that time Antonelli was going through a merge and our professors were unsure what their futures would look like as well. In those final moments I knew I wanted to create something that we all loved doing, but also a stable opportunity,
I am the CEO & Founder of Graceful Industries & Graceful Legacies. What do my two companies do you might ask?
At Graceful Industries we are an all in one e-commerce production house. We offer everything you need to run a stable company or business, better under one roof than scattered teams. We specialize in product photography, content creation, social media management, PR, event coverage, logo creation, and website design. We started in Pennsylvania, but expanded in 2020. In 2020 not only did we go nationally, but we partnered with influencers and creators to offer you UGC.
At Graceful Legacies from families. professionals, and seniors we capture portraits that preserve your legacy. We believe that everyone has a story that needs to be told. One of the reasons why I created Graceful Legacies was because of my Aunt Della. When I was studying at Antonelli Institute one of my professors was teaching us about how a portrait should capture the client on their best day. In that time I captured an image of my Aunt Della and that has come more true than ever. A year ago she died an they were going to use an image of her in blue dress until the funeral home saw my image and said “NO, this is her, this is what should be used”.
My grandparents and their friends grew up with nothing and now made something for themselves that they can offer better opportunities for others. That is what I strive to do. I am more than happy to say that I have and I will continue to look to create opportunities for others.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Anything in life is never perfect, but it is when you keep building you get closer to your dreams and goals.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
In my earlier years I have done photography, but now I have a team. As I am the CEO my typical day is going through emails, paperwork, and to meetings. We do get some clients who still request me, but that’s typically the OG clients. Additionally, I would like to note that the team will still be on set for those sessions.
How do you think about happiness?
What makes me happy is helping others whether they need an opportunity to do what they love doing or something more stable that they needed. Providing an outlet like that for others is something that warms my soul.
Another moment I would like to share goes for Graceful Legacies when we book heirloom sessions. What is an heirloom session? An heirloom session is when you get family, friends, or both together and talk about memories.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.gracefulindustries.net
- Other: https://www.gracefullegacies.net
Image Credits
Graceful Industries & Graceful Legacies
