Straz Photography is becoming Karen Koenig Photography...

The question I’m asked most often is what is the story behind the name Straz Photography? Now I’m changing that slightly so I need to explain the why of my change too…  

Let’s go back to the beginning…

While my name is Karen Koenig, my maiden name is Strasma.  In college, it was shortened to Straz.  Then, as a joke, my husband took it one step further and gifted me license plates that read Straz.  Friends here in Columbus, Ohio, ask me the story behind those plates all the time.  So it’s become part of my identity.  (My college friends still refer to me as Straz, so explanation needed for them!)

When I originally opened my photography business in New Albany, Ohio, I named it Straz Photography, LLC.  I did this to have a name that was personal and unique.  I also liked combining my nickname with my passion of photography.  Over time, I realized that this was confusing to many and decided to create a brand within the company named Karen Koenig Photography and focus on high school seniors. 

So I’ve just changed my website to reflect this name change.  If you’re looking for me on IG, just know I’ve changed that to @Karenkoenigphoto to keep it more consistent. Believe it or not, that was the hardest change for me! Some things are just hard to let go. But just as the seniors are facing new paths after high school, I will move ahead on this new path of mine.

The photo above shows a nameplate that belonged to my grandfather, Edward Strasma, with a photograph of us both. I have very few photographs with him, so it’s special that the one I have is of him showing me a Polaroid camera.  If you have a senior graduating in 2020, now is the time to schedule a session to capture their senior year. And then you’ll have something to look back on from this time in their life! You can find me at Karenkoenigphotography.com.