01/01/2026
A new year brings new beginnings. For us, it marks the start of something new at our studio, something we’re very excited to share.
After a lot of time, reflection and prayer, we’ve decided it’s time for a new studio name. Goc’s Creative Images is becoming Studio 139.
Many of you know our studio name carries a history. I began my photography journey as Creative Images, which later became Goc’s Creative Images when we purchased Goc’s Photography. Tom and Chris Goc built something wonderful, and we respect that deeply. But I’m not a Goc -- and after nearly 18 years as a professional photographer, it feels like the right time for the studio name to truly reflect who we are and what my husband and I care most about.
Over the years, I’ve learned something important about our work.
Photographing confident, camera-ready people can be fun and effortless—and the images are beautiful. But the sessions that stay with me… the ones that matter most… are different.
They’re the seniors who walk in unsure of themselves.
The women who don’t feel beautiful anymore.
The kids who aren’t the best on the team or don’t feel like they stand out.
Those sessions take more work. More care. More connection. And when those clients see their images and say, “I didn’t think I was attractive… but you made me feel differently about myself,” it touches something deep inside of me. It reminds me why I do this. It makes all the hard work worth it.
That moment -- when someone sees their worth reflected back to them -- that’s everything.
Studio 139 comes from Psalm 139, which speaks to each person being intentionally created and deeply valued. My faith is part of who I am, and this name represents the heart behind our work: seeing people as they truly are and showing them the beauty that already exists.
This studio is for the ones who don’t always feel confident.
For the ones who wonder if they’re enough.
For the ones who need to be reminded that they have value and purpose.
Same team. Same commitment to quality. Just a name that finally feels like home.
Thank you for being part of this journey.
🤍 Susanna
