Jamie Trichome had a big idea about very small things.

The photographer and owner of Trichome Art Studio finished her education in 2010 and had been shooting families and products for business to help pursue her real passion.

“It was always my goal to specialize in macro photography for cannabis,” she said. So she practiced macro photography on the side but with very limited resources.

After saving for more than a year, she finally was able to purchase a Canon body that would support the lens she needed to pursue macro photography.

“I have always been into photography,” she said. “My first camera was a film pentax on loan from my father as encouragement to take higher education courses. I loved cannabis even back then and was super interested in the ‘crystals’ I could see and wondered how close I could get.”

Trichome Art Studio photo

With her new camera and lens, each macro shot can be anywhere from 10-200-plus images.

“It takes several images at different focal points to bring the subject into full focus and that takes editing in a program like Photoshop,” she said. “Each image is a process from start to finish, sometimes taking more than a day for one photo.”

Using cannabis is definitely part of her artistic process and daily routine.

“It helps me to slow down and really focus on what I’m shooting, giving my brain time to process what I’m seeing,” she said. “Also sometimes being ‘stoned’ helps me ‘let go’ and really be creative and wild with my work, especially during the editing process.”

For each photo shoot, Jamie Trichome tries to learn specific details about the strain to figure out where to start.

“Usually though, it takes cutting into the plant and really taking the time to look and see what’s special about it,” she said “What is it about the trichomes and leaf structure that would make it an interesting subject? I love finding abnormalities and pests, as it’s something ‘different’ to see.”

Trichome Art Studio photo

After ordering Canvas for a year, she was successful in growth and was able to purchase a large-scale professional printer. So now every print starts and ends in her home studio.

She would love to expand her business in the future, but at the moment, she enjoys being a small home business.

Her first inspiration was and always will be Marcus from Bubbleman (@bcbubbleman) and his Bubble Bag trichome headshots.

She also enjoys some amazing artists who have recently surfaced, such as Biergoggles (@biergoggles), Erik Nugshots (@erik.nugshots), and Curt Ice and Dave (@Daves_not_h3r3_man).

As with many cannabis industry businesses, Trichome Art Studio donates to and supports charities.

“Trichome Art Studio supports the cancer community and the epilepsy community with walks and donations most years,” she said. “Please consider coming out with us and joining in the awareness of cannabis for cancer and cannabis for epilepsy.”

Follow Jamie Trichome on Instagram @trichomeartstudio or Facebook.