Photographer, content-creator and part of Every Daughter Matters, an anti-human trafficking organisation that rescues Nepali girls from being trafficked.
Tell us about yourself. Anything and everything, we’d love to get to know you.I’m Steph, a 33 year old woman living in Sydney. I own my own photography and content business, and also work with Every Daughter Matters.
Every Daughter Matters is an anti-human trafficking organisation based in Australia, but we work to rescue Nepali girls being trafficked into a life of slavery and abuse. Working with EDM has been a passion of mine since I first heard about human trafficking at the age of 20.
I actually grew up overseas. From birth to around 13-14. I grew up living all over the world in Mongolia, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan and Turkey (whilst spending a lot of time in neighbouring countries) as my Dad worked in ministry. Due to my upbringing, I always felt called to follow in his footsteps and make an impact where needed.
Tell us a little more about what you’re doing in the community to help make a difference? I am 100% creative blood and thrive on creating content and anything to do with marketing. Over the years I have learned to really nurture my skills and use those skills to help people in all different areas. I have definitely used my business to help other businesses who don’t have the funds for professional photography/content.
Then there is the work I do with Every Daughter Matters. I will be in Nepal when this interview goes out live! Travelling with the team to do all the photography and content needed. Documenting every step of the journey through our TikTok channel – using social media to get the message out there. We set up security booths along the border of Nepal which is one the largest gateways to human trafficking in the world. We will be visiting all of the booths as well as our safe house where some of the rescued girls will be.
I also have my tiktok@preppyinpearlsblog, while I may not be standing on the Nepali border, or helping businesses with content. My fashion tiktok channel was really created as my way of wanting to help inspire women to dress up, embrace individuality and not be afraid to wear what they love regardless of current trends.