Who is Phyllis Lane?
Phyllis Lane is a visionary artist, photographer, intuitive coach-mentor, author, creativity coach and life style model.
“Phyllis Lane’s visionary photography captures the invisible essence that can only be seen with the heart. She is always ready and willing to be of service. Her life is her message”- Dr. Jacob Liberman, author of Light:Medicine of the Future.
“Her photos are spectacular as her drawings, which are almost as spectacular as she is in person”-Martha Beck, Author, Life Coach, O Magazine Columnist
“Phyllis Lane is a true teacher and visionary” J.R.
Phyllis Lane,Phyllis Lane is a multi-faceted visionary artist, photographer, intuitive coach-mentor, author, creativity coach, and lifestyle model. Known for her ability to capture the invisible essence that can only be seen with the heart.
Biography
From an early age, Phyllis demonstrated exceptional talent and ambition. Graduating high school at 16, she initially intended to attend the Juilliard School of Music for classical piano but instead embarked on a modeling career that took her to over 25 countries by the age of 25. During her modeling career in Tokyo, she bought her first camera, a Nikon FE2, which marked the beginning of her journey into photography.
Her career as a professional photographer spans over three decades, with her work featured in top companies, brands, fashion editorials, celebrity covers, luxury weddings, advertising, catalogs, media branding, and nature fine art. She has been on the cutting edge of her field, known for her intuitive abilities, and high creativity. To some, she is known as the ‘Flow’tographer, ‘spirit tracker’ or the ‘photographic shaman’.
Career Highlights
• Modeling and Photography: Transitioned from a successful modeling career to photography, starting with photographing an Australian agency’s men’s fashion division.
• Commercial Photography: Over 30 years of experience in commercial photography, photographing for top brands, companies, fashion covers, celebrity covers, editorials, fashion campaigns, and high-end luxury weddings.
• Innovative Photo Products: Created innovative photo products featured on Oprah’s O list and co-founded Couture Book, a luxury book-making company that turned digital photos into handmade books. The company, which she started with her ex-partner, was sold in 2017.
• Author: Published two books, 10000 Hours You Become What You Practice and Surrender to the Flow.
• Mentorship and Coaching: A decade-long career as a mentor and intuitive life coach, leading creativity retreats and one-on-one coaching. Certified as a Functional Medicine Optimal Wellness Coach, Creativity Coach, HeartMath Mentor, Energy Medicine Healer, and Transformational Soul Coach.
• Philanthropy: Directed and created the documentary film Unleashing Creativity, featuring prominent artists and creatives. The film raised over $100,000 for Free Arts of AZ, benefiting homeless and underprivileged children.
Clients:
Starbucks Kuhl Nike Harvest Snaps Mayo Clinic ROI Eyewear Hari Mari Corsica Educare Pomegranate Cafe Patrick Gibbons Phillips Law Group Patti Flint McMagic Undergents Yandy Jeremiah Clothing Luxury Hotels Orville Peck Martha Beck UnitedWay Flash Sony Dally London SW Human Dev. Gary Kadi
O Magazine In Style Vogue Travel Leisure Wedding Style Bride & Groom Destination I DoBrides Modern Luxury Supermodels Unlimited Brides Magazine Amare JetSet Select WedAZ M Magazine Veux. Flaunt Grace Ormond Modern Lifestyle Scottsdale Magazine Salt Magazine In AZ Foot Hills Phoenix Magazine Phoenix Bride & Groom Martha Stewart Weddings
Philanthropic Work
Her documentary journalism photography has been featured in various organizations including United Way, Educare, Portraits of Opportunity, Cass Homeless Shelter, and Wildlife Project.
Future Endeavors
Phyllis Lane’s multifaceted career and dedication to creativity and wellness have established her as a respected figure in the realms of art, photography, and personal development. She continues to remain on the cutting edge of creative and intuitive photography, consistently pushing the boundaries of her field. Additionally, Phyllis is an intuitive creativity soul coach, helping people transform their lives. She is currently launching an online course called The Multi-Dimensional Photographer, which will be available in the fall.
Personal Life
Phyllis Lane is dedicated to seeing beauty in all aspects of life. In her spare time, she enjoys nature, dancing, running, hiking, practicing piano, drawing, photographing, doing yoga, reading, and studying brain science. She values family time and continually seeks ways to inspire and uplift others.
Today we’d like to introduce you to Phyllis Lane.
Phyllis, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
I worked as fashion model with Ford Models NYC when I graduated high school at 16 years old. Traveled to over 25 different countries before I was 25 years old. I bought my first Nikon camera when I was 17 in Tokyo, Japan. I loved photographing people, culture, interesting faces, life moments doing documentary and journalism. While traveling, I started photographing models who were friends or room mates of mine who would ask me to do pictures for their portfolio. At age 19, a model agency in Sydney, saw some pictures I had shot of male model and ask me to photograph their mens division. This is when I decided to seriously pursue the other side of the camera. It really helped being a model first then turned photographer, because I knew about how it felt to be in front of the camera. And after working with so many great photographers, I learned how a photographer could make you look really great or not so great by angles, lighting, and truly seeing you.
From photographing models and doing test shoots it led me to advertising, commercial work, catalogs, weddings, and national magazine work. Now, 20 years photographing, I base in AZ but work all over the world for different assignments. I still have the same passion for photography as I did when I bought my first camera a couple decades ago. I love capturing the essence and beauty of the moment and working and meeting so many amazing people on the way!
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Like any journey, there is always struggles along the way. One of my earliest obstacles was overcoming my own limiting beliefs in my head… like can I really do this?? can I make a living at photography as an artist? etc.. can I trust in my intuition and creative abilities? …. Your perceptions which come from your beliefs, create your reality. So, committing to the journey, your craft, your art as a process and overcoming resistance on a daily basis is a must.
I also feel it’s important to develop your intuition, your ability to listen to your inner guidance and trust in the flow. Creativity comes from the Unknown and it is beyond your thinking mind. Developing this intuitive skill is essential to creativity and originality.
I also believe in mentors and am a mentor myself. A mentor is a living example of what is possible which one can learn by osmosis, can nurture your potential and steer you in the right direction, and hold the space for your transformation. I think having a mentor is a fast track to success and realizing your dreams.
Please tell us about Phyllis Lane Inc.
I specialize in fashion, luxury, lifestyle, journalism, and adventure! I am known for my creativity, and my ability to capture the essence, the feeling of the moment in a beautiful way. Whether for magazine editorial, lifestyle catalog, advertisement, portraits or high-end weddings, I use what I call “felt perception” which is seeing with the heart, intuition, to capture iconic images.
I think it’s my creativity that sets me a part. I am a very creative intuitive individual. Along with photography, I am an also an artist, creating ink drawings, photographing nature, writing everyday in a journal, dancing, using spontaneous creativity to tap into the flow and inner genius.
I am also an entrepreneur. I, along with my business partner, created and sold Couture Book, a company that creates beautiful hand made coffee table books for photographers and designers.
I created a patented product that ended up on Oprah’s O list!
I am a currently a life mentor and soul coach which I love helping other aspiring creatives, artists, entrepreneurs who are following their own path and needing support. Giving to them what I wish I had along the way.
I am an author, who has written two books that I sell on Amazon, Surrender to the Flow and 10000 Hours You Become What You Practice. (Currently writing the third book!)
And when I am not in these pursuits, I am dancing, meditating, drinking green tea or enjoying nature. (No time for TV watching, lol!)
I am proud of all the work I have done. I put my whole heart into every shoot and give my very best. I am dedicated to the process!
Were there people and/or experiences you had in your childhood that you feel laid the foundation for your success?
I was very fortunate growing up. I had parents who taught me discipline where work came first and then you could play. I came home from school, did my homework, practiced music and then got to go outside and play.
I was very blessed because my parents gave me a lot of opportunities to take classes, hobbies, and learn new things and work with incredible teachers in music, dance, martial arts.
For most of my childhood, I grew up on a farm, on 40 acres of organic apple trees with horses, cows, sheep, goats, chickens, cats and dogs. My place was surrounded by forest at the base of Mt Hood, Oregon.
Growing up in nature with open space, animals and no t.v. or cell phones, allowed my imagination, creativity, and connection to flourish and still is a source of inspiration.
I was an extremely shy and sensitive child. Teachers would say to my parents that I was a very good student, but was very quiet and shy. I had developed deep listening and intuitive abilities which turned into a gift and super power later in life as an intuitive photographer and coach.
In junior high, I was extremely bullied in school where my life was threatened and had to be removed from school and placed into a private school. It was a difficult time for me but by the grace of teachers and my parents who believed in me it fueled my passion for getting out of school early doing two years in one, skipping a grade, graduating high school early and moving to NYC at age 16. I was fast tracked into a world of possibilities and travel.
