Focus on Women

Author: Traci Terrick

Focus on Women, a platform we created to help support all women in the photography and video arena. From photographers and directors to producers and creative directors, stylists to assistants and more. Our mission is to give women a seat at the table and involve them in community through networking events, workshops, mentoring and mentorship.
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S25 E240 Kelly Allison - kaProductions
Episode 239
Thursday, 20 November, 2025

In this episode, we sit down with Chicago-based food photographer and director Kelly Allison to explore how she turned a universe-orchestrated dream job into reality, embracing nonlinear paths and the unstoppable power of the feminine force.From childhood seeds of capturing moments—sparked by her dad’s photo book and a lifelong love of drawing, coloring, and reliving emotions through imagery—to balancing motherhood while rejecting the 9-5 grind, Kelly shares her fearless journey. She dove into food photography long before social media, learning exclusively on film with zero editing know-how, pouring everything into building a business that clicked fast. Likened to a hummingbird, she thrives in a broader creative ecosystem, driven by a deep love of humanity: food as the story of us, keeping us alive with power and pleasure. Inspired by the gooey, splashy, drippy, and stretchy—plus bubbles, spills, swoops, pulls, smiles, laughter, and hugs—Kelly partners with top technicians to flip traditional advertising, centering visionary concepts on our collective truth.You can learn more about Kelly and her work on her website. Be sure to follow her on Instagram to stay updated on her new projects!Support the showIf you would like to get involved with Focus On Women, you can review sponsorship and contribution options here, as well as become a member here.Remember to stay safe and keep your creative juices flowing!---Tech/Project Management Tools (*these are affiliate links)Buzzsprout*Airtable*17hats*ZoomPodcast Mic*