WOMEN IN BUSINESS
Kalysa Wilson
Emage Studio
Q & A
What was one of your biggest
professional or personal challenges
and how did you overcome it?
V
isionary entrepreneur and pho-
tographer, Kalysa Wilson has more
than 20 years of experience in en-
trepreneurship and photography.
Kalysa started developing businesses at
the age of 17, conceptualizing and launch-
ing an online company that allowed her to
dive right into branding and design. While
this particular business brought opportu-
nities for her to coach others with their
brands, Kalysa decided to pursue a career
in Information Technology. Knowing that
she had a drive for business and a passion
for helping others, but also wanting to up-
hold a promise to her parents to get a de-
gree and finish school, Kalysa took a back
seat from coaching and entrepreneurship.
While pursuing her degree, she contin-
ued to grow her photography business.
After a lucrative career in Information
Technology and as a college professor,
Kalysa decided to go back to her passion
of photography and design full time and
opened a photography studio, which
would become the number one studio in
Central Florida for Boudoir photography.
Kalysa has been profiled in several mag-
azines including Getting Married, Orlan-
do Weddings early in her career. She is
Opening a business with no knowledge
of how to run a photography business,
turning a hobby into a full-time business
while holding down two other full-time
jobs and raising two small children who
were toddlers at the time.
What is a regimen you do with
hopes of maintaining a
balanced life?
What is your definition of
Women Empowerment?
Empowering other women to be
successful in anything they put their
minds to achieve. Helping them,
adding them, to see their potential.
What words of wisdom
would you offer another woman?
Dream big, work hard, and never
stop believing in yourself. You can do
anything you put your mind to!
I make time for myself and my family
while enjoying life. Photography is
part of my soul, but I also make time
for my family and myself when I am not
shooting or designing.
known as a top-rated photographer and
clients have traveled to the United States
to work with Kalysa. "I found my love for
photography when I first picked up a cam-
era in high school. My passion turned into
a full-time business in November 2008
when I started with shooting weddings.
After a bride’s request, my love for pho-
tography and design was transformed
into a full-time Photography and Design
Studio. (Formally Ashira Photography).
I have been shooting Boudoir and Life-
style photography for over 10 years.
I have also coached photographers one-
on-one on how to run a business and de-
velop a brand that will stand out in their
markets. I am a mother of two amazing
children. I could not live without seafood,
créme brûlée or listening to music while
dancing and swaying to the beat! You
can find me at the beach soaking in the
peacefulness. I love hazelnut coffee with
honey and hazelnut creamer...”
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www.kalysawilson.com
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