About Brea

(pronounced BREE)

I have been photographing for 17 years (!!!) and I still cry at weddings!

I love that I have the rare pleasure of being present to witness some of the most significant moments in my clients' lives. Whether that be the birth of a child, the celebration of a wedding, a family growing year after year, or a small business sharing what they love - I am honored to have celebrated so many magical moments with my clients since 2007 and I greatly look forward to all I will see in the years to come.

My style is narrative, artful and real. I love the messy and the gritty, the tone of light at sunset and capturing candid images from surprising perspectives.

In my spare time, I love singing my son to sleep, being immersed in nature, reading and writing poetry, going on some spontaneous adventure, watching the seedlings pop up in my garden, and any time I can get in/on/around water. 

I addition to my work as a photographer, I am also a part of the artistic collaborative Rituals for Clay Creatures, the co-founder of The Luminary, a cutting edge arts non-profit, and Counterpublic, a public arts triennial. My life is truly full of never-ending (and well documented) adventure.

I would love to meet you and document your story. 

-Brea Youngblood

ARTIST . MOTHER . DREAMER . WANDERER

Close-looking

honoring every moment

My Art Practice

Clay Creatures (Brea Youngblood + Evangeline Stott) is a multi-disciplinary art collaborative. Working with the mediums of poetry, ritual, photography, divised  theatre, painting, and whatever the concept calls for, the two weave worlds.

Workshops

Regular virtual workshops and seasonal in-person workshops can be accessed through Patreon

Retreats

Special set-aside days to deepen into creativity, ritual and community. Next retreat date pending…

Exhibitions and performances

Our next exhibition “Our Bodies are Bent Toward Healing” opens May 2nd, 2025 at Heaven Gallery, Chicago, IL