Sadie Schwanberg
Sadie is a Nashville-based creative director, best known for her work with Grammy Award–winning artist Brandon Lake. While often found traveling the country on tour, her. work extends far beyond the stage—shaping the visual language of an artist through branding and social storytelling. From high-energy live moments to carefully crafted campaigns, she documents the full ecosystem of an artist’s life. Her approach lives in the details, capturing both the spectacle and the quiet in-betweens that make the story feel beautiful and human.
What dream are you currently turning into reality?
Creative Director in the music industry.
When did you first realize you discovered your dream?
My nana is a watercolor artist, and I grew up painting in her studio. I was immersed in a space where creativity was nurtured, encouraged, and taken seriously. That early exposure shaped the way I see and make art. In high school, I fell in love with photography and videography, and had a deep connection to music. At sixteen, I brought my camera to a concert and felt an immediate clarity—that intersection of sound and image was the beginning of everything. Over the past five years, that passion has evolved into a career in creative direction, expanding beyond photo and video into shaping the full visual and narrative world of an artist.
How does your faith go hand in hand with pursuing your dream?
We were made to co-create. Art is not something we do alone—it’s a collaboration with the Gift Giver. When we create from that posture, meaning emerges not from effort, but from alignment.
What’s one or two practical steps you take to keep moving forward?
● Find community that sees you and challenges you. Pour into it freely. Offer what you have, build trust, and let relationships shape the work as much as the work shapes you.
● Never stop learning your craft. Stay curious, experiment with new tools, invest in gear that inspires you, and above all, keep going.
What encouragement would you share with someone who’s going after their dream?
Every dream is planted with intention. Seasons of waiting aren’t delays; they’re shaping moments that build character and clarity until the right time arrives.