We’re looking forward to introducing you to Ameliah Rogers. Check out our conversation below.
Good morning Ameliah, we’re so happy to have you here with us and we’d love to explore your story and how you think about life and legacy and so much more. So let’s start with a question we often ask: What is a normal day like for you right now?
A normal day for me starts with being woken up by my cat, Sam, who recognizes the sound of my alarm and will yell until I’m up. Then I get ready for work, make coffee and breakfast, grab what I’ll need for the day and head out. On the way to work I drink my coffee and listen to a morning radio show. Once I work I start with our prepcheck list to make sure the building is ready for the kids! I am a Director at a children’s fitness center so this consists of cleaning mats, stocking bathrooms, answering emails and texts, going over curriculum with my co-teacher, and looking over any notes the previous day had/covering training topics if needed. I get a break and typically work double so after lunch I repeat the previous steps. I close, go home, heat up or make dinner and then spend the evening doing homework while catching up on shows and I end the evening playing the NYT Games with my boyfriend!
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Ameliah, I am a 24 year old photographer and teacher. I am currently in the minds of a rebranding or actually finding my brand. I recently had the epiphany that professional doesn’t meant black and white, it can be fun and colorful and full of life! I have a 35 house plants, 2 lizards and a cat so I am trying to incorporate then into my branding because they are my whole personality. I think what makes me unique is my eye for an intriguing vantage point. I love shooting from under an object or using leading lines. I am always looking for a way to make someones eyes dart around in a meaningful manner around the image. In my non-photographer life I am transitioning into a new roll at work as a Director and I am really excited for what is next!
Okay, so here’s a deep one: What was your earliest memory of feeling powerful?
When I was in highschool I worked at a RedRobin and I was a host. I eventually moved to a To-Go host and I was good at what I did. The moment I felt most powerful was probably when I got into training people, and I don’t mean powerful in the sense of better than them or can boss them around. It was more of just feeling confident in my own ability and knowing I was good at my job, which is a really powerful feeling. I feel this way in my current job too.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffering taught me two things, well more but these two I fell are the most impactful. 1) Suffering taught me how nice feeling successful can be. 2) Suffering taught me that only I can tell myself if I am successful or not and my definition of successful is different than other peoples definition and that is okay!
Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. Is the public version of you the real you?
I strive to stay true to myself in public and in private. I believe that is the greatest thing someone can be, themselves. Being unapologetically you no matter how much or how little money you have, how successful you are/feel, or in your own home or in public is really hard now so I try to stay as true to me as I possibly can.
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
I overcame challenges no child should have to endure, broke cycles that once held my family back, and continued building the better life my mom worked and sacrificed so I could have.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://blackcatphotography.glossgenius.com/
- Instagram: mia.rogers.photo
- Facebook: Black Cat Photography LLC
Image Credits
Black Cat Photography
