Daily Inspiration: Meet Megan Bourgeois

Today we’d like to introduce you to Megan Bourgeois.

Hi Megan, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I grew up in a quiet, conservative lake-town in Texas, and by my teens, I was deep into anything but country life: art, photoshoots with friends, early YouTube video uploads, photoshopping, and coding my own MySpace layouts. I chased live music, art, pop culture, and anyone with a spark of alt-minded energy.

After high school, I moved to Austin (pretty much the only cool place in Texas) and earned a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts, focused on Graphic Design. But breaking into the creative world wasn’t linear. Early on in Austin and into LA, I bounced between office and odd jobs to get my footing: I entertained a lot of children as a party princess (arguably my favorite job), was a pro-live streamer, and even did commercial acting to pay some bills. Between corporate jobs and freelance gigs, I was learning how to survive not only as an adult, but also as an artist.

8 years of Hollywood hustle, and the last straw of being laid off, I traded in a the big city for the Southbay with my wonderful and supportive boyfriend, in which the slower-pace has had a significantly positive impact on my personal and business life.

Eventually I realized I needed something that felt stable enough for my desired lifestyle and mental health, but wide enough for my curiosity and creativity. That’s how The Libra Creative began: a space where design, photography, video, social media, and web collide.

Today, I work primarily shooting luxury / lifestyle brands, events, and crafting content with a specialized graphic designer-eye. From social media management for a four-star hotel to capturing intimate family moments at a shoot, I love bringing out the best in people and brands. My work is a chance to mix real beauty, narrative, and tech in a way that feels very alive and nourishing. And with such a tight-knit community here, I get to spend my time networking with other women in my local area, and spreading knowledge on how I got footing with my Barbie dream job, along with the people, and resources along the way.

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
I mean, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention how the rise of Ai has completely shifted the artistic job market. I could go on and on about this, but it’s the defining pivot of my design career to social media and photography (something ai has yet to perfect).

But I can’t place the blame all on the rise of artificial intelligence. Not fitting into the traditional 9‑to‑5 in-person workforce as a sensitive, intuitive person has been a challenge. Structured office environments often feel constraining, which I know a lot of millennials relate with…I personally thrive on the flexibility to work from remote, which I’ve found is unconventional to most employers.

Learning how to navigate these spaces while staying true to my creative instincts has been one of my biggest life lessons, and ultimately had led to carving out a path that really works for the type of lifestyle I can thrive in.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I do a little bit of everything, but at the core of it, I’m a visual artist. That’s really where everything starts for me. From there, it naturally expanded into photography and video editing, because if you’re shooting content today, you’re also thinking about how it lives online. I do stay rooted in my graphic design background as well, building Square Space websites, logos, and brand visuals every once in a while when it’s a correct fit. It’s so rare now though. Everyone uses Canva, or have other Ai tools to do it all themselves.

I think what I’m known for is having a strong visual eye and understanding how people consume content. I really care about composition, lighting, brand tone; but I’m also thinking about how something look as your header, how it flows on a grid, and how it builds a bigger story over time. It’s like instinct mixed with a lot of pattern recognition from being extremely online for most of my life.

What I’m most proud of is making things that that feel really authentic to me. And it took a long time of imitating to get here.

What sets me apart is the experience of working with me. I’ve worked alongside a lot of creatives over the years…some incredibly talented, but some not always the best to be around. I really prioritize that human side of it. I’m the person hyping you up behind the camera, making you feel comfortable, being honest in a way that’s helpful, and still fully respecting your vision. It’s collaborative , not transactional. I want people to leave a shoot feeling confident, seen, and like the experience was just as good as the final product.

At the end of the day, I’m just trying to make things that feel good to look at and even better to share. And I think that’s what people respond to.

Can you talk to us a bit about happiness and what makes you happy?
My dog Kiwi (@kiwisbeachlife), the Renaissance Faire (because I’m a nerd at heart), a good Grimes dj set, riding my bike, and a full day of editing new content. Because when everything clicks into authentic balance, I get to be the best version of myself to me, and others around me. (What can I say? I’m a true Libra)

Contact Info:

• Website: https://thelibracreative.co
• Instagram: thelibracreative