About Me

 
 

Hi, I’m Carly!

I’m a portrait and branding photographer based in Philadelphia.

 

 

My mission: create photos that make you feel SEEN and CELEBRATED.

In this increasingly visual world, it can be difficult to stand out and also feel like yourself. I want to work with you to tell your unique story—whether it’s about love, about drive and passion, or about family—so that everyone can know how incredible you are. 

If that sounds like what you’re looking for, send me a message and let’s chat!

 

How did I get into photography?

I fell in love with photography shortly after my father died. I was eleven years old, and my world had turned upside down… and here was this tool with the ability to capture moments and keep them forever, a power I wished I’d had when my dad was alive.

As I’ve gotten older and continued to work as a photographer, I’ve realized that while I still love that power, what I love most is connecting with people. Understanding who someone is and what makes them beautiful drives me to create images that help them feel seen in a world that doesn’t always make room for them. A photograph can be so impactful in someone’s life, and I’m deeply grateful that my work can hopefully make that impact.

You can read more about some of the defining moments in my photography career here!


Carly Piersol, a portrait and branding photographer, sits atop a stone wall, laughing and holding a medium-format film camera. Behind her is a blurred, lush tree line and a river.

I’m a photographer, but I’m also…

  • a breakfast tea devotee, particularly Twining’s Irish Breakfast

  • a total bookworm who reads around 100-150 books per year

  • a plant mom and frequent propagator

  • the person you call when you want to have a craft night

  • a world traveler (my last big trip was to Norway with my sister!)

  • a former theater kid (but really: once a theater kid, always a theater kid, am I right?)


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