The Brief
- A Kimberly high school senior’s photography business has been named a finalist for a statewide competition.
- Junior Achievement is about to award a $5,000 top prize.
- What began as snapping photos of friends for fun has led to some serious cash.
KIMBERLY, Wis. – A teen’s passion for taking photographs has suddenly landed her a big opportunity. The senior from Kimberly has been named one of four finalists for Junior Achievement’s Young Entrepreneur competition that could land her a $5,000 scholarship.
Photography business launched
The backstory:
Abby Sommer is not camera shy. And we’re not talking about pictures in front of the camera but behind it. The teen has started her own photography business.
“My whole thing is, I try to make photography affordable for families,” said Sommer.
The high school senior is the proud owner of Sommer Media. Just scrolling through the teen’s portfolio, you will see photo after photo of her paying customers.…