Lisa Haukom lives on the Oregon coast, where she’s writing her first book a collection of essays on visibility, self-image, and self portraiture from the women in her community. Her creative life is anchored in storytelling, curiosity, and an ongoing fascination with how women learn to recognize themselves again after years of complicated relationships with the mirror.

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As the founder of The Goldenbrand, Lisa innovated the now widely adopted method of remote photography, capturing magnetic, editorial-style portraits of creatives, founders, and artists using only an iPhone and her signature eye. Her work bridges photography, psychology, and brand strategy to help women become the reference in their own stories.

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Lisa is a sought-after creative director and consultant for brands in the fashion, beauty, and hospitality industries, building visual campaigns and partnerships that feel both human and high-impact. Whether she’s shooting remotely or directing on set, her genius lies in helping women see themselves clearly and show up powerfully in their work, their photos, and their lives.

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Her work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Better Homes & Gardens, Sunset Magazine, Where Women Create, Oregon Home, Cottages & Bungalows, The Good Trade, and more. She serves as editorial curator and contributor for Where Women Create magazine and was named Artist of the Year by The Luupe for her innovative approach to visual storytelling.

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Lisa also writes the rising Substack I Would Never Gatekeep This From You, where she blends cultural critique, creative process, and unfiltered personal storytelling and hosts The Goldenbrand Podcast, where she interviews artists, founders, and visionaries redefining visibility on their own terms.

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Her creative community, Photo Club, now in its fifth year, brings together hundreds of women around the world for The Self-Portrait Challenge, a transformational practice in seeing, trusting, and celebrating yourself through your camera roll.

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