MEGAN
VAN
Photo
THE SOUL BEHIND THE LENS

I'm all about cozy moments, living calming through the changing seasons, and capturing products of brands that tell a visual story. Seeing the world in a more simple and sentimental way is my goal. Photography is something Ive loved ever since I was a child and I'm so beyond grateful where I am today! Outside of this passion you'll see me hiking, in book stores looking for poetry books, and always down for a new adventure. I'm currently attending Kean University as a junior working towards my Bachelors degree in Advertising and Graphic Design.
Ive always seen myself to be the type of person to live life with a big heart and creating the most out of the mundane. I consider the peace and quiet more my style with cozy evenings, a lit candle, or calm walks through the woods rather than going out on a Saturday night. As a young adult I'm aiming for a slower approach to life where I can hear myself living. Im often romanticizing about all I want to accomplish and what I can do to make a difference in others life's through my photography!

MY WHY
Growing up my grandpa had an old family camera that he would film and take photos of me and my sister's childhood. He would take it everywhere—birthdays parties, Christmas gatherings with cousins, or even just simply when we would go to their house for a quick visit. I was always so eager to how he used it or what the finish products would be. He would then turn the photographs into annual family calendars he made with memories throughout the year. This inspired me heavily has a young child—having me soon have the strive to carry on his photographic passion! At the age of 15 is when I began taking photos (on my dad's iPad). I would go around to places in my town and take the most random photographs even if they didn't turn out the best. Christmas of 2019 is when I got my first real camera (Nikon D3500...and I loved it). Now, as a 22 year old, taking photos anything nature, product, and still-life related is what I adore and hope to transport my love for this towards your brand!
GET TO KNOW ME
MY FAVORITE SEASON:
Autumn
FAVORITE CANDLE SCENTS:
oarthy, weedy, splcod, swoot
MY FAVORITE HOBBIES:
hilklng. ilstonlng te muslc. thrlft shepplng. roadlng peoty. craftlng
FAVORITE FOOD TO BAKE
appio plo

ENNEAGRAM # :
4 W 5
FAVORITE TV SHOWS:
Qno Troo Nlii, Smaiivliio
YEAR I STARTED THIS BUSINESS:
2825
MY FAVORITE BOOK
Flim Fer Nor by Qrlen Cariete

FUN FACTS
I'm a huge fan of going to concerts
One of my favorite concerts was in 2025. I saw my favorite artist Zayn Malik in concert with my sister! Ive been a fan of him for so long so it was a such surreal experience I will never forget.
Tattoo talk

Summer camp, my second home
I've worked at summer camps for the past 4 years and its my favorite place to be! Ive been the photographer and a day camp counselor. Something about seeing children enjoy the outdoors while making new friends is so wonderful.

If you can't tell already I love the outdoors. So, I got a fine line tattoo of a pine tree on my arm.

I love reading poetry
poetry is a huge part of my life and often a lot of my photography can be inspired by poetry I had read!
I love to travel
I am always down for a new adventure! In 2024 I visited Vermont and it was absolutely beautiful! If you know me personally you know mountains are one of my favorite things so I hope to move to a mountainous state one day!





