Megan Kelley

By: Ashley Land

Megan Kelley, Garrison, senior, has always loved photography. “I started taking pictures in the eighth grade, and by the time I graduated I knew that photography was what I wanted to do with my life,” she said. In 2005 Kelley left Garrison for Carthage to attend college at Panola Junior College, with a major in photography.

In the fall of 2007 with her associate’s degree in science, Kelley transferred to the University of North Texas. When Kelley began school at UNT she changed her major from photography to photojournalism. “I found out that photography was in the art department and was studio weird photography, which I did not like,” Kelley said. “I chose photojournalism because it better suits my personality and I can have fun with it.”

In January 2009, with 99 credit hours Kelley made the decision to transfer to Stephen F Austin State University. “I was stupid! Never transfer with that many hours!” Kelly exclaimed.

Kelley is working on her senior year at SFA and has what she considers a “small photography business.” Kelley has started taking pictures for different occasions such as weddings, senior pictures, sports etc. “It has really taken off, more than I expected it too,” she said. Kelley said that if she had to choose a favorite type of picture, it would probably be of sports like basketball and track. “It’s fun and there are so many different angles and ways to expand the play.” She said.
When Kelley graduates she wants to move out of state, work for a magazine and travel all over the world. She also wants to have her own photography business and studio one day.