Even though we both spent our childhoods playing in the creeks & cornfields of southeastern Pennsylvania, our paths didn’t cross until 2017 at Duquesne University when we were serendipitously assigned freshman dorm rooms right across the hall from each other. From being classmates to roommates to coworkers to now business partners, we’ve learned that being together is our preferred state of being.

Over the years, we’ve watched each other fall more in love with visual storytelling, learn new skills in photography & videography, and discover our unique and complementary talents. Very Lovely Photo & Film is the fulfillment of our shared dream to work and create together.

Our independent careers in the nonprofit sector have led us to a sweet, tiny bungalow in Charlotte, NC, that we now call home. With roots in eastern Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, and now Charlotte, we’re excited to capture stories in places we know or in places we have yet to explore.

Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It's splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world.”

Katia Faroun

CO-FOUNDER

HUMMUS AFICIONADO

BILINGUAL

VIOLINIST

LOVER OF HISTORICAL FICTION & POETRY

OVERLY PASSIONATE FAN OF SOCCER

DOES THE DISHES

Carissa Haslam

CO-FOUNDER

GUMMY BEAR AFICIONADO

NOVICE ORIGAMI MAKER

OBSESSED WITH THE NIKE RUN CLUB APP

LOVER OF LITERARY FICTION

OVERLY PASSIONATE FAN OF SOCCER

MAKES DINNER