With charisma to match the images she produces, Kaylee Steffel is on the rise as  one of the most in-demand photographers on the Nashville music scene. For Steffel, creativity has always been the outlet. However, she vividly remembers  the first show that sparked her interest in live photography. “Carrie Underwood.  The Play On Tour. She was circling the crowd in a blue truck, swinging on a swing.  It was magical,” the 27-year-old says. Cutting her teeth photographing intimate country shows as well as high-energy  festivals and artists in Ohio and surrounding states, she wanted more of those  moments. After university, she headed into the corporate world working for a Fortune 500  company, but didn’t see a lifetime career. “I knew I wouldn’t be happy without  giving it a shot at touring and creating in the music space full-time.” In November  2019, Steffel took the leap after years of waiting and relocated to Nashville, TN. By January 2020, she had a published photo of award-winning artist, Rhonda  Funk, in the Nugget Newspaper (Sisters, OR.) — a career first. Unfortunately as  her career was hitting a stride, the world shut down. Navigating this proved  difficult; however, she pivoted into portraiture and content creating for influence  marketers. Originally capturing Country artists exclusively, Steffel has expanded into a wide  array of genres including Rap and Pop-Rock. This proved fruitful for her as she  found her work getting placements in publications far and wide with Pop-Rock’s  Eddie and The Getaway and Pop singer-songwriter, Cassandra. Currently, the Nashville-based creative works as the live photographer for country  artist, Ashley Barron, as well as rapper, Hew G., along with creating for a variety of  artists across the music spectrum. Thank you to our Sponsor Kyser Musical Products