We’re looking forward to introducing you to Christine Gosch. Check out our conversation below.
Hi Christine, thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to share your story, experiences and insights with our readers. Let’s jump right in with an interesting one: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
When I wake up in the morning, I head out to my backyard to feed my outside cats and water my garden. For the past year or so I’ve put some effort into not looking at screens for about 45 minutes to an hour after I wake up. It doesn’t happen every single day, but I’ve noticed that making the conscious effort has helped a lot. If I’m working from home on a particular day, I get ready and either settle into my home office to work for the day or head to a local coffee shop for a nice change of pace while working. If I am heading to my studio on a particular day, my day starts earlier and I drive to the Houston Arts District where my studio is located.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I am Christine Gosch, a brand photographer based in Houston. I work with small businesses and creative entrepreneurs to create photos that actually look and feel like their brand. My style leans towards fresh and minimalist. Over the years I have photographed everything from people to interiors to beauty and lifestyle products, and what keeps me inspired is helping business owners feel confident and seen through their visuals. My brand, Lightbulb League, also captures iPhone Videography for our clients.
Alongside brand photography and video, I recently launched The Custom Classroom, where I teach creative business owners skills that they can apply to their own brand to capture their own content. It is hands-on, approachable, and built for people who want to feel more in control of their visuals without needing a full production team. Between photographing brands and teaching through The Custom Classroom, my goal is always the same—to give businesses the tools they need to show up well and connect with their audience.
Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. What’s a moment that really shaped how you see the world?
I was actually just chatting with my husband about this the other day. We were watching Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and there is a scene where the fellowship (a group of 9 individuals) is trekking on a snow-covered mountain. The whole screen is taken up by a breathtaking wide angle landscape shot, with 9 tiny people peppered in a staggered line, walking through the snow on their mission. I paused the movie, and told my husband, “you know, this is one of my earliest memories of being inspired by art. This one shot in particular was memorable to me as a kid when I first saw the movie.” And then I continued to think about that instance and others that were clear indicators of the kind of person I would turn out to be and how I would see the world. As far as I’m concerned, everything is art.
If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
If I could talk to myself as a kid, I’m not sure she’d listen! But I would definitely try to convey to her that trusting herself and her gut is so important. Lean into what you love, and it’s ok to make mistakes.
Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. Is the public version of you the real you?
I would say so. Of course, people are multifaceted. That said, I don’t put every single element of myself into any public-facing situation, but what I do share is authentic.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. What will you regret not doing?
I don’t think I’d call it regret because I truly believe everything happens exactly as it’s supposed to, but a lesson I’m glad I’ve learned is that if there’s an idea in your head, it’s there for a reason. For me there have been so many. My goal currently, and for the past year or so, is to try and close the gap in between idea and execution. So I guess I would say that a ‘regret’ is not putting effort into executing the ideas of my past due to procrastination, low energy, ADHD, etc.
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- Website: https://Lightbulbleague.com
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Image Credits
Christine Gosch of Lightbulb League
