Hi friends,

If you’re reading this, you must be interested in heirlooms and keepsakes, and the modern stories they tell. You’re in the right place! And we’re so glad you’re here.

Soul Snack by The Heirloomist is a weekly newsletter bring you the fascinating, happy, sad, joyful, and fun stories behind the art we make— one piece of magic at a time.

Who is The Heirloomist?

The Heirloomist is Shana Novak, a commercial still life photographer based in New York City with over 10 years of experience in the image making industry. She has collaborated with brands such as Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble and has been featured in Oprah Daily, Magnolia Journal, Architectural Digest, goop, and Domino among others. She also holds a journalism degree from the S.I. Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University, ensuring The Heirloomist is one part art, one part story telling, 100% pure celebration of this wild adventure we call life.