IN THIS EPISODE, WE CHAT ABOUT:
- Our shared background in journalism
- Bernadette’s journey from aspiring journalist to PR professional and then to photojournalist.
- Bernadette’s transition from photojournalism to creating her own business
- the importance of building and connecting with a network of powerful women in the media industry.
- challenges women face in the media industry and dealing with imposter syndrome.
- creating an inclusive and supportive environment for clients during photo and video shoots.
- the significance of language and values such as body positivity in Bernadette’s work.
- the impact of representing diverse women through photo and video media on empowerment and visibility.
RESOURCES + LINKS
Learn more about Solhaus Media and Bernadette’s work at solhausmedia.com
Follow Solhaus Media on Instagram: @solhausmedia
Connect with Bernadette
Instagram: @bernadettemarciniak
LinkedIn: Bernadette Marciniak
Facebook: Solhaus Media by Bernadette Marciniak
Bernadette and I are co-authors—alongside 10 other incredible women—of Fully Expressed, a kaleidoscope of raw, radiant stories from purpose-driven women entrepreneurs who chose self-trust over safety and alignment over approval. Grab your copy on Amazon.
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SHOW NOTES:
This episode is the final installment in our special Chicks Who Give a Hoot mini-series, recorded with my mastermind sisters from The Inner Circle, led by the brilliant Rebecca Cafiero. These bite-sized episodes were captured during our time together in California, and each one features a powerful woman making an impact. Today, I’m sitting down with Bernadette Marciniak, a brand videographer who knows how to make women feel seen—literally. We talk about storytelling through video, creating inclusive media, and how she uses her lens to help women show up as their most empowered selves.
Bernadette is the founder of Solhaus Media and brings a background in photojournalism to her deeply intentional videography work. Her commitment to representation, body positivity, and safe creative spaces is not just inspiring—it’s transformative. I loved hearing how she made the leap from journalism to entrepreneurship and how she now helps women tell their stories with clarity and confidence. Her work is a reminder that visibility is a powerful form of advocacy.
CLIP HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Welcome to the Show
01:11 Meet Bernadette Marciniak
02:21 Bernadette’s Origin Story
03:12 Transition to Photojournalism
05:33 Building a Business in Los Angeles
06:57 Challenges as a Female Videographer
10:21 Creating an Inclusive Environment
11:38 Impact of Representation in Media
14:21 Conclusion and Connect with Bernadette
